Using an Ellipta Dry Powder Inhaler

1. Wash your hands. 2. Check the dose counter. 3. Hold the inhaler level. Don't shake it. 4. Slide the inhaler open. 5. You will hear a click when the medicine is loaded. 6. Sit or stand up straight. 7. Breathe out completely. 8. Close your lips...

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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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