What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Diabetes
-Glaucoma
-Heart disease
-High blood pressure
-Irregular heartbeat or rhythm
-Kidney disease
-Pheochromocytoma
-Prostate disease
-Seizures
-Thyroid disease
-An unusual or allergic reaction to umeclidinium, vilanterol, lactose, milk proteins, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Cisapride
-Dofetilide
-Dronedarone
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-Pimozide
-Thioridazine
-Ziprasidone
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Antihistamines for allergy
-Antiviral medications for HIV or AIDS
-Atropine
-Beta-blockers like metoprolol and propranolol
-Certain medications for bladder problems like oxybutynin, tolterodine
-Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-Certain medications for Parkinson disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-Certain medications for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-Certain medications for travel sickness like scopolamine
-Diuretics
-Ipratropium
-Medications for colds
-Medications for fungal infections like ketoconazole and itraconazole
-Other medications for breathing problems
-Other medications that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
-Tiotropium
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
NEVER use this medication for an acute asthma attack. You should use your short-acting rescue inhaler for an acute attack. If your symptoms get worse or if you need your short-acting inhalers more often, call your care team right away.
This medication can worsen breathing or cause wheezing right after you use it. Be sure you have a short-acting inhaler for acute attacks (wheezing) nearby. If this happens, stop using this medication right away and call your care team.
This medication may increase the risk of serious asthma-related problems. Talk your care team if you have questions.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds or allergies without asking your care team for advice. Some nonprescription medications can affect this one.