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Using an Ellipta Dry Powder Inhaler

Step-by-Step

  • Hands scrubbing with soap under faucet with running water.

    1. Wash your hands.

  • Inhaler with arrow pointing to dose counter.

    2. Check the dose counter.

  • Hand holding inhaler level.

    3. Hold the inhaler level. Don't shake it.

  • One hand holding inhaler level and other hand sliding cap down.

    4. Slide the inhaler open.

  • One hand holding inhaler upright with arrow showing cap sliding all the way down with a click sound.

    5. You will hear a click when the medicine is loaded.

  • Person standing straight and person sitting straight in chair.

    6. Sit or stand up straight.

  • Person's head turned aside while breathing out.

    7. Breathe out completely.

  • Person holding inhaler to mouth.

    8. Close your lips tightly on the mouthpiece.

  • Inhaler with fingers blocking air vents near top of inhaler, with prohibition symbol above.

    9. Don’t block the air vents.

  • Person holding inhaler to mouth and inhaling medicine.

    10. Breathe in quickly and deeply.

  • Person holding breath while holding inhaler away from mouth, with stopwatch showing time passing.

    11. Hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds.

  • Person's head turned aside while breathing out through mouth.

    12. Breathe out slowly.

  • One hand holding inhaler level with other hand sliding cap up.

    13. Slide the inhaler closed.

  • Person holding glass of water and swishing water in mouth.

    14. Rinse your mouth out.

  • Person spitting water into sink.

    15. Spit.

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