Meet Aastha | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol)

Meet Aastha: Seeker of Solutions in the Face of Asthma Symptoms | 4:02

Aastha’s philosophy has always been about taking life’s challenges head-on. So, when asthma symptoms wouldn’t back down, she decided that she wouldn’t, either.

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ANNOUNCER:
Once-daily TRELEGY is a prescription medicine used long term to treat asthma in adults. TRELEGY is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and won’t replace a rescue inhaler. Remember to watch the complete video to see additional safety information.

TEXT ONSCREEN:
Once-daily TRELEGY is a prescription medicine used long term to treat asthma in adults. TRELEGY is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and won’t replace a rescue inhaler. Watch the complete video to see additional safety information.

Important Safety Information

TRELEGY contains vilanterol. Long-acting beta₂-adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicines such as vilanterol, when used alone, increase the risk of hospitalizations and death from asthma problems. TRELEGY contains an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), an anticholinergic, and a LABA. When an ICS and LABA are used together, there is not a significant increased risk in hospitalizations and death from asthma problems.
Do not use TRELEGY to relieve sudden breathing problems. Always have a rescue inhaler with you to treat sudden symptoms.
TRELEGY should not be used in children younger than 18 years of age. It is not known if TRELEGY is safe and effective in children.

Please see additional Important Safety Information on this web page.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, on this web page.

AASTHA:
The gym has been my safe haven for a long time.

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Aastha, real patient taking TRELEGY at time of filming.
Compensated by GSK for sharing her experience. Individual results may vary.

AASTHA:
After a good workout, I'm feeling so good about myself. I have to take care of myself because I want to experience everything that I can in this lifetime.

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AN EXERCISE IN GRATITUDE

AASTHA SETHI
PALM CITY, FLORIDA

AASTHA:
My name is Aastha Sethi and I'm from Florida. I love staying active, really passionate about taking care of myself, physically and mentally. I love my animals. I entered dog training pretty recently. It's so cool because they really make such a big difference in people's lives. They can help so much.

AASTHA:
I love my family. They are just my people—they’re my best friends, they're my life, they're my joy. It was intense growing up with asthma. I remember being really confused; it didn't make sense to me. Like, you can't get that breath in, and you try and you try and it just makes it worse. That feeling still scares me.

AASTHA:
And then, I got diagnosed with a brain malformation, and they scheduled me to get surgery in 2016. That was challenging. That was when it got very dark for me, and, and I think I felt hopeless in that sense, you know, because there's a lot that was going against me at that time.

AASTHA:
After that, my asthma, of course, was still going strong. I was waking up in the middle of the night, wheezing so badly and taking my nebulizer. I couldn’t escape it.

AASTHA:
The biggest turn-around for me was just seeing how much I could be doing—that was really frustrating for me, because I was limited because of my asthma. So, at that point I'm like, okay, this is not working.

AASTHA:
Just accepting it as it was, was just a way for me to cope. You kind of get in that mindset of, like, I've tried all the options, you know? But in reality, I was just telling myself that; I didn't actually know all the options. I went to my doctor; I asked about TRELEGY. They said a lot of their patients had had success with it. So that gave me hope and I said, “Alright, let's try it.”

AASTHA:
I've been on TRELEGY from August of 2021. I only take it once a day; I take it in the morning and I'm good to go. I still do need my rescue,...

TEXT ONSCREEN:
TRELEGY does not replace a rescue inhaler.

AASTHA:
...and that's a safety thing. But now I don't have asthma holding me back. I still face the same problems, it's just, with TRELEGY, it's managed.

TEXT ONSCREEN:
Individual results may vary.

AASTHA:
I think it’s so important to keep practicing yoga, and it's just, it’s like a way to reconnect with everything. Being outdoors and being in nature is just a huge reminder of that. Focus on what makes you happy, what makes this life worth living. It's such a nice feeling to just be able to live and breathe.

ANNOUNCER:
TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems.

TEXT ONSCREEN:
TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler.

ANNOUNCER:
TRELEGY contains a medicine that increases risk of hospitalizations and death from asthma problems when used alone. When this medicine is used with an inhaled corticosteroid, like in TRELEGY, there is not a significant increased risk of these events.

ANNOUNCER:
Do not take TRELEGY more than prescribed.

TEXT ONSCREEN:
Use TRELEGY once a day, every day.

ANNOUNCER:
TRELEGY may increase risk of thrush and infections.

ANNOUNCER:
Get emergency care for serious allergic reactions.

TEXT ONSCREEN:
Serious allergic reactions include rash, hives, mouth and tongue swelling, or breathing problems.

ANNOUNCER:
See your doctor if your asthma does not improve or gets worse.

TEXT ONSCREEN:
For more information, ask your doctor, visit TRELEGY.com, or call 1-833-873-1333.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see additional Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, on this web page.

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Approved Uses & Safety Info

Approved Uses

Once-daily TRELEGY is a prescription medicine used long term to treat COPD, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both and to treat asthma in adults. TRELEGY 100/62.5/25 mcg is the only strength approved for COPD. TRELEGY is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and won’t replace a rescue inhaler.

Limitations of Use
TRELEGY is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and will not replace a rescue inhaler. TRELEGY should not be used in children younger than 18 years of age. It is not known if TRELEGY is safe and effective in children younger than 18 years of age.

Important Safety Information

TRELEGY contains vilanterol. Long-acting beta₂-adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicines such as vilanterol,

TRELEGY contains vilanterol. Long-acting beta₂-adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicines such as vilanterol, when used alone, increase the risk of hospitalizations and death from asthma problems. TRELEGY contains an ICS, an anticholinergic, and a LABA. When an ICS and LABA are used together, there is not a

TRELEGY contains vilanterol. Long-acting beta₂-adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicines such as vilanterol, when used alone, increase the risk of hospitalizations and death from asthma problems. TRELEGY contains an ICS, an anticholinergic, and a LABA. When an ICS and LABA are used together, there is not a significant increased risk in hospitalizations and death from asthma problems.
Do not use TRELEGY to relieve sudden breathing problems. Always have a rescue inhaler with you to treat sudden symptoms.
TRELEGY should not be used in children younger than 18 years of age. It is not known if TRELEGY is safe and effective in children.
Do not use TRELEGY if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins or are allergic to any of the ingredients in TRELEGY. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.
Do not use TRELEGY more often than prescribed.
Do not take TRELEGY with other medicines that contain a LABA or an anticholinergic for any reason. Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions and about all the medicines you take.
Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if your breathing problems get worse, if you need your rescue inhaler more often than usual or it does not work as well to relieve your symptoms.
TRELEGY can cause serious side effects, including:
- fungal infection in your mouth or throat (thrush). Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after using TRELEGY to help reduce your chance of getting thrush.
- pneumonia. People with COPD have a higher chance of getting pneumonia. TRELEGY may increase the chance of getting pneumonia. Call your healthcare provider if you notice any of the following symptoms: change in amount or color of mucus; fever; chills; increased cough; increased breathing problems.
- weakened immune system and increased chance of getting infections.
- reduced adrenal function. This can happen when you stop taking oral corticosteroids and start taking inhaled corticosteroids.
- sudden breathing problems immediately after inhaling TRELEGY. If this happens, stop taking TRELEGY and call your healthcare provider right away.
- serious allergic reactions. Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical care if you get any of the following symptoms: rash; hives; swelling of your face, mouth, and tongue; breathing problems.
- effects on heart: increased blood pressure; a fast or irregular heartbeat, awareness of heartbeat; chest pain.
- effects on nervous system: tremor; nervousness.
- bone thinning or weakness (osteoporosis).
- eye problems including glaucoma, increased pressure in your eye, cataracts, blurred vision, worsening of narrow-angle glaucoma, or other changes in vision. You should have regular eye exams while using TRELEGY. Acute narrow-angle glaucoma can cause permanent loss of vision if not treated. Symptoms of acute narrow-angle glaucoma may include: eye pain or discomfort; nausea or vomiting; blurred vision; seeing halos or bright colors around lights; red eyes. If you have these symptoms, call your healthcare provider right away before taking another dose.
- new or worse urinary retention. Symptoms may include: difficult, painful, or frequent urination; urination in a weak stream or drips. If you have these symptoms, stop taking TRELEGY and call your healthcare provider right away.
- changes in laboratory blood values, including high levels of blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and low levels of potassium (hypokalemia).
- slowed growth in children.
Common side effects of TRELEGY 100/62.5/25 mcg for COPD include: upper respiratory tract infection; pneumonia; bronchitis; thrush in your mouth and throat (rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after use to help prevent this); headache; back pain; joint pain; flu; inflammation of the sinuses; runny nose and sore throat; taste disturbance; constipation; painful and frequent urination (signs of a urinary tract infection); nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; mouth and throat pain; cough; and hoarseness.
Common side effects of TRELEGY for asthma include: runny nose and sore throat; upper respiratory tract infection; bronchitis; respiratory tract infection; inflammation of the sinuses; painful and frequent urination (signs of a urinary tract infection); flu; headache; back pain.