Primary Care Respiratory UPDATE

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Volume 1 Issue 2 November 2014

Primary Care Respiratory UPDATE

www.pcrs-uk.org/pcru

HIGHLIGHTS ... Whose health is it anyway? The patient perspective Are we as patient centred as we really think we are? Policy Round Up Getting the basics right Journal Round Up PCRS-UK News Delivering excellence locally

Relvar Ellipta is indicated for patients (≥12 years) uncontrolled on inhaled corticosteroids and as needed short acting beta2-agonists1

Because I simply don't have space for asthma

The first ICS/LABA combination to deliver continuous 24-hour efficacy in a practical, once-daily dose1,2 Delivered in a straightforward device3 That offers value to the NHS Relvar is generally well tolerated in asthma1

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Asthma

Relvar®▼Ellipta® (fluticasone furoate/ vilanterol [as trifenatate]) Prescribing information (Please consult the full Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) before prescribing) Relvar® Ellipta® (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol [as trifenatate]) inhalation powder. Each single inhalation of fluticasone furoate (FF) 100 micrograms (mcg) and vilanterol (VI) 25mcg provides a delivered dose of 92mcg FF and 22mcg VI. Each single inhalation of FF 200mcg and VI 25mcg provides a delivered dose of 184mcg of FF and 22mcg of VI. Indications: Asthma: Regular treatment of asthma in patients ≥12 years and older not adequately controlled on inhaled corticosteroids and ‘’as needed” short-acting inhaled β2-agonists, where a long-acting β2-agonist and inhaled corticosteroid combination is appropriate. COPD: Symptomatic treatment of adults with COPD with a FEV 1