Colour change for Relvar Ellipta inhaler

on the 17 February 2015

Both strengths of Relvar Ellipta (vilanterol/fluticasone) now have yellow labels and mouthpiece covers.
Both strengths of Relvar Ellipta (vilanterol/fluticasone) now have yellow labels and mouthpiece covers.

GSK has changed the colour of its LABA/corticosteroid combination inhaler Relvar Ellipta (vilanterol/fluticasone) from pale blue to yellow.

The change was made after healthcare professionals voiced concerns that the original colour of the mouthpiece cover (and the outer packaging of the lower-strength 92 microgram/22 microgram inhaler) could be confusing for patients as blue is typically the colour of short-acting reliever inhalers.

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