Information
for
Respiratory
Patients
How to use your Ellipta
®
inhaler
You have been prescribed an Ellipta
®
inhaler to help manage
your lung condition.
1.
To open the Ellipta
®
inhaler, slide the cover down until you hear a ‘click’.
Your dose is now ready.
2.
Breathe out fully, away from the Ellipta
®
inhaler.
3.
Put the mouthpiece to your lips and seal your lips around the mouthpiece.
Do not block the air vent with your fingers.
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4.
Take one long, steady, deep breath in, until your lungs are full.
5.
Remove the device and hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds and then breathe out slowly.
6.
Breathe normally.
7.
To close the inhaler, slide the cover upwards, as far as it will go.
Always:
• Make sure that you order a new inhaler before your present inhaler runs out.
• Check the dose counter on the front of the Ellipta
®
. This tells you how many doses are left.
The last 10 doses will appear in red.
• The Ellipta
®
expires six weeks after removing it from the original packaging tray. Please write
down the ‘discard date’ on the inhaler label in the space provided. After this date you should
not use the inhaler.
• If using Relvar
®
or Trelegy
®
Ellipta
®
, rinse your mouth or clean your teeth after using your inhaler
to prevent infection in your mouth.
• Keep your Ellipta
®
dry and clean.
• Take your inhalers with you when you attend your GP, Practice Nurse or the hospital.
Cleaning:
• Wipe the mouthpiece of the Ellipta
®
inhaler when necessary with a clean dry tissue.
Do not wash with water.
If you need further help with your inhaler please contact your doctor, practice nurse,
pharmacist or healthcare professional who gave you this leaflet.
Please use this information with the manufacturer’s instruction leaflet.
Respiratory Managed Clinical Network (MCN) 2018
Review date: December 2020
