Vilanto-F Dpi Capsule 100mcg

About Vilanto-F Dpi Capsule 100mcg

Vilanto-F Uses

• Regular maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above.
• Maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults.
• Reduction of wheezing, chest tightness, cough and breathlessness over time.
• Long term control of airway inflammation, as prescribed.

Vilanto-F Benefits

• Two medicines in one capsule keep the routine simple.
• Once daily dosing helps people stay regular with treatment.
• Steady control may reduce flare ups and the need for rescue inhalers.
• Direct delivery to the lungs keeps the dose small.

What Experts Say

Fluticasone furoate is an inhaled corticosteroid that calms swelling inside the airways. Vilanterol is a long acting beta agonist that relaxes the muscles around them. Together they widen the airways and keep them open for about 24 hours.

This 100 mcg strength is the usual starting dose for asthma and the dose used for COPD. It is a maintenance medicine, so it must be used every day, even when breathing feels normal. It does not work fast enough for sudden attacks.

Correct inhaler technique matters a great deal, because poor technique wastes the dose. Rinsing the mouth afterward lowers the risk of thrush and hoarseness. Smog and dust in Pakistani cities can worsen symptoms, so regular reviews with a chest physician are wise. Inhalers are only helpful when used correctly, so a pharmacist or doctor should demonstrate the technique at the first visit. Patients should never stop the inhaler on their own, even after feeling better. A written asthma or COPD action plan helps families know what to do during a flare up.

Drug Class

• Inhaled corticosteroid and long acting beta2 agonist (ICS/LABA) combination

Vilanto-F Dpi Capsule 100mcg formula

• Fluticasone Furoate
• Vilanterol

Available forms

• DPI Capsule

How to use Vilanto-F Dpi Capsule 100mcg?

• Adults and adolescents 12 years and above: inhale 1 capsule (100 mcg/25 mcg) once daily, as prescribed.
• Inhale the contents of one capsule once daily using the inhaler device, at the same time each day.
• Place the capsule only in the inhaler device. Do not swallow the capsule.
• Rinse the mouth with water after each use and spit it out, without swallowing.
• Do not use for sudden breathlessness, and keep a quick relief inhaler for such attacks.

Drug Interactions

• Beta blockers: They can block the effect of vilanterol and may worsen asthma.
• Ketoconazole, itraconazole and ritonavir: They raise the levels of the drug and the chance of side effects.
• Other long acting beta agonists: Using two together may increase heart related side effects.
• Diuretics and steroids: Together they may lower potassium levels.

Risks and warnings

• Not for sudden attacks: It does not relieve acute breathlessness, so a rescue inhaler must stay available.
• Heart and blood pressure: It may raise heart rate or blood pressure, so people with heart disease need medical advice.
• Paradoxical bronchospasm: Wheezing may suddenly worsen after inhaling, so stop and seek urgent help.
• Infections: Long use of inhaled steroids may raise the risk of pneumonia in COPD, and also of thrush.
• Other conditions: Caution is needed in tuberculosis, diabetes, thyroid disease, liver disease and low potassium.

Vilanto-F Dpi Capsule 100mcg Side Effects

• Headache
• Sore throat or hoarse voice
• Oral thrush (mouth yeast infection)
• Cough
• Nasal congestion or sinusitis
• Back pain
• Joint pain
• Upper respiratory tract infection

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30 C in a dry place, away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep capsules in the blister until the moment of use.
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the pack.
• Keep out of reach of children.