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

Meet Gordon: Local Leader Advocating for the COPD Community | 4:07

A COPD diagnosis couldn't slow Gordon down for long. He worked with his doctor to create a plan of action; now, he's reflecting on his journey with his future in mind.

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ANNOUNCER:
Once-daily TRELEGY is a prescription medicine used long term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. 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.

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Once-daily TRELEGY 100/62.5/25 mcg is a prescription medicine used long term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. 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

Do not use TRELEGY to relieve sudden breathing problems. Always have a rescue inhaler with you to treat sudden symptoms.
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’re not sure.
Do not use TRELEGY more than prescribed.
Do not take TRELEGY with other medicines that contain a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) or an anticholinergic for any reason. Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions and about all the medicines you take.

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

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GORDON
EAGLEVILLE, PA

GORDON:
My name is Gordon.

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Gordon, real patient taking TRELEGY at time of filming. Compensated by GSK for sharing his experience. Results may vary.

GORDON:
And I was diagnosed with COPD in the year 2013.

GORDON:
Joyce, good to see you all.

GORDON:
Being a deacon, it gives me a sense of satisfaction that I am able to share the light.

GORDON:
Have you ever experienced the unknown and felt that your life was about to change?

GORDON:
I was shoveling snow from my driveway. I found myself extremely out of breath. Something was wrong with my lungs—I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t get air.

GORDON:
All I could do was sit there. The unknown is really rough to handle.

GORDON:
My doctor called to make me an appointment with the pulmonologist. He diagnosed me with COPD that day.

GORDON:
The choices that we make. The consequences that we have to live. A little about how I got here.

GORDON:
I started cutting hair at a very early age. In those days, you could smoke in your shop, just, not knowing.

GORDON:
The irritants, the disinfects, holding spray, breathing all of that in.

GORDON:
I would cut hair from nine in the morning to nine at night.

GORDON:
My wife and I, we have a very active life. In the hair business, you talk about a lot of things. I had never talked to anyone who told me about COPD.

GORDON:
I learned that I had to move at a slower pace. Even with the oxygen, I was wiped out by two or three-o-clock in the afternoon.

GORDON:
I didn’t make plans. I didn’t know if I would be sick.

GORDON:
I tried several medications. I didn’t feel as though I was getting the support that I needed.

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Use one dose of TRELEGY at the same time every day. TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler. Results may vary.

GORDON:
My doctor introduced TRELEGY. We did the research on it and thought it would be a good option for me.

GORDON:
Hey, fellas! Vance! How are you? Reggie!

GORDON:
After we decided that I would try it, I really felt that TRELEGY was working for me.

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Results may vary.

GORDON:
I breathe better, I, I do more, and most importantly, it combats flare-ups.

GORDON:
COPD did not stop me from cutting hair. I’m able to get involved in life again.

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

GORDON:
I was cutting Reggie’s hair when we wore curls, do you remember (laughs)? The Superfly hairstyles (laughs).

GORDON:
I didn’t run and hide with COPD. I learned to stay in charge and turn the pages on life.

GORDON:
Good afternoon! Good afternoon, fellas!

GORDON:
I started something new with COPD. I volunteer in a mentoring program, where we teach etiquette.

GORDON:
Did you all iron your shirts? That’s great.

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Results may vary.

GORDON:
Taking TRELEGY has helped me with my breathing through a longer day. Now, I’m a plan maker (laughs). I make plans.

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TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler.

GORDON:
Even the days that my breathing is a little rough sometimes, I have good days and bad days. But I still push through.

GORDON:
I hope that I’ve shared a message with you that you can carry with you, a neighbor, a relative, to encourage them. There are things that you can do. Take charge.

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

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TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler.

ANNOUNCER:
Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it.

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Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it.

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Do not take TRELEGY more than prescribed.

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Do not take TRELEGY more than prescribed.

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TRELEGY may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis.

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TRELEGY may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis.

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Call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain occur.

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Call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain occur.

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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.

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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.

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