EMA update medicine: Revinty Ellipta

Revinty Ellipta is an inhaler for treating asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In asthma, it is used for regular treatment of patients from 12 years of age:

whose symptoms are not controlled with an inhaled corticosteroid and an inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist;

whose symptoms are adequately controlled with both inhaled corticosteroids and a long-acting beta-2 agonist.

In COPD, it is used in adults who have flare-ups of the disease despite regular bronchodilator treatment (treatment to widen the airways).

Revinty Ellipta contains the active substances fluticasone furoate and vilanterol.

This medicine is the same as Relvar Ellipta, which is already authorised in the EU. The company that makes Relvar Ellipta has agreed that its scientific data can be used for Revinty Ellipta (‘informed consent’).

How is Revinty Ellipta used?

Relvar Ellipta is available as an inhaler in two strengths (92/22 micrograms and 184/22 micrograms). The doctor will decide which inhaler the patient should use. The dose is one inhalation (‘puff’) into the mouth once a day at the same time each day.

Revinty Ellipta can only be obtained with a prescription. For more information about using Revinty Ellipta, see the package leaflet or contact your doctor or pharmacist.

How does Revinty Ellipta work?

Revinty Ellipta contains two active substances that work in different ways to improve breathing in patients with asthma and COPD.

Fluticasone furoate is a corticosteroid. It works on various types of immune cells, blocking the release of substances involved in inflammation. This reduces inflammation in the airways and improves the patient’s breathing.

Vilanterol is a long-acting beta-2 agonist. It attaches to beta-2 receptors in the airways and causes the muscles of the airways to relax and widen, allowing the patient to breathe more easily.

Source form EMA

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