An Ellipta is a box-shaped inhaler with a counter on the front. Slide the cover down until you hear a ‘click’. The ‘click’ tells you the dose is now loaded and ready for you to breathe in.  

You will need to breathe in this medicine quickly and deeply. 

How to use an Ellipta

1. Load dose: slide the cover down until you hear a click (do not shake)
2. Breathe out slowly and gently, away from inhaler until your lungs feel empty
3. Place mouthpiece between teeth and close lips to form a good seal; do not cover air vent with fingers
4. Breathe in quickly and deeply
5. Hold breath for 5 – 10 seconds or as long as comfortable
6. While holding breath, remove inhaler from mouth
7. Breathe out gently, away from inhaler
8. Slide the cover upwards as far as it will go to cover the mouthpiece
9. If more than one dose is prescribed, repeat all steps starting from step 1

Note: If you open and close the cover without inhaling the medicine, you will lose the dose.

How to care for your Ellipta device

• Before first use, the Ellipta must be removed from the foil packaging.  
• The Ellipta must be used within a month of opening. Write the date the inhaler should be discarded on the label in the space provided. The date should be added as soon as the inhaler has been removed from the foil  
• Avoid breathing into the Ellipta.
• Never wash the device. Always keep it clean and dry and closed when not in use. 
• Wipe the mouthpiece with a clean, dry tissue to clean.  
• Do not shake. 

How can I tell when an Ellipta is empty?

• There are 30 doses of medication in an Ellipta.  
• Every time you open the device (by sliding the cover down until you hear it click), a dose is loaded. If you close the cover without inhaling the medication the dose is lost.  
• A dose counter on the front of the device will show you how many doses remain.