What is the brand name for Fluticasone / Vilanterol?
The brand name for Fluticasone / Vilanterol is Breo Ellipta.
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Fluticasone / Vilanterol
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone / Vilanterol is the generic name for the brand-name drug Breo Ellipta. It is an ics/laba combination used to treat COPD, asthma (maintenance). On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Fluticasone / Vilanterol ranks #139 and is one of the most frequently tested respiratory/allergy medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Fluticasone / Vilanterol |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Breo Ellipta |
| Drug class | ICS/LABA combination |
| Class group | Respiratory/Allergy |
| Common use | COPD, asthma (maintenance) |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Fluticasone / Vilanterol used for?
Maintenance treatment of COPD; maintenance treatment of asthma in appropriate patients (inhaled corticosteroid/LABA combination).
What drug class is Fluticasone / Vilanterol?
Fluticasone / Vilanterol is an ICS/LABA combination in the Respiratory/Allergy group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Fluticasone / Vilanterol
- arrow_rightOral thrush (candidiasis)
- arrow_rightHoarseness
- arrow_rightUpper respiratory infection
- arrow_rightHeadache
- arrow_rightCough
Major interactions
- arrow_rightStrong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, ritonavir) → ↑ fluticasone effects (systemic steroids)
- arrow_rightOther LABA-containing products → overdose risk (avoid duplication)
- arrow_rightBeta-blockers may reduce bronchodilation
Is Fluticasone / Vilanterol a controlled substance?
No. Fluticasone / Vilanterol is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
How to remember Fluticasone / Vilanterol (PTCE mnemonic)
BREO BREathes-Once-daily — fluticasone (ICS) + vilanterol (LABA). Once-daily COPD/asthma maintenance (NOT rescue); RINSE mouth → thrush.
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PTCE exam tip
Breo's identity is ONCE-daily ICS + LABA maintenance — compare with twice-daily Advair, and remember a LABA is never a rescue inhaler.
Fluticasone / Vilanterol FAQ
What is Fluticasone / Vilanterol used for?
Fluticasone / Vilanterol is used to treat COPD, asthma (maintenance). Maintenance treatment of COPD; maintenance treatment of asthma in appropriate patients (inhaled corticosteroid/LABA combination).
What drug class is Fluticasone / Vilanterol?
Fluticasone / Vilanterol is an ICS/LABA combination (Respiratory/Allergy group).
Is Fluticasone / Vilanterol a controlled substance?
No. Fluticasone / Vilanterol is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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