Real Patients Describe How They Found Out About TRELEGY and the Impact It Has Made (COPD)

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    ANNOUNCER:

    Once-daily TRELEGY is a prescription medicine used long term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, for better breathing and fewer flare-ups. TRELEGY is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and won’t replace a rescue inhaler. Remember to watch the complete video to see additional safety information.

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    Once-daily TRELEGY 100/62.5/25 mcg is a prescription medicine used long term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, for better breathing and fewer flare-ups. TRELEGY is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and won’t replace a rescue inhaler. Watch the complete video to see additional safety information.

    Important Safety Information

    • Do not use TRELEGY to relieve sudden breathing problems. Always have a rescue inhaler with you to treat sudden symptoms.

    • Do not use TRELEGY if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins or are allergic to any of the ingredients in TRELEGY. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

    • Do not use TRELEGY more often than prescribed.

    • Do not take TRELEGY with other medicines that contain a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) or an anticholinergic for any reason. Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions and about all the medicines you take.

    Please see additional Important Safety Information on this web page.

    Please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, on this web page.

    TEXT ONSCREEN: How TRELEGY works

    DR. CORBRIDGE:

    TRELEGY really is a first of its kind…

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    Dr. Corbridge, Pulmonologist

    DR. CORBRIDGE:

    …that provides three of the important medications that we currently know work in patients with COPD.

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    Dr. Corbridge is a physician and was a GSK employee at time of filming.

    DR. CORBRIDGE:

    So it has two bronchodilators.

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    TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler.

    DR. CORBRIDGE:

    They're called LAMAs and LABAs. These will open up the airway to improve symptoms, and the main one there being shortness of breath. And it has that anti-inflammatory medication…

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    LABA opens your airways. LAMA keeps them open. ICS reduces inflammation.

    DR. CORBRIDGE:

    …that really is positioned to cut down on risk for exacerbations, and it's conveniently administered. One puff, once a day.

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    TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler.

    TEXT ONSCREEN: Finding out about TRELEGY

    MIKE:

    Well, I went to the doctor and I actually felt like I was losing ground. And I had been reading a magazine, and there was another medicine to go along with what I was taking.

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    Real patients who were taking TRELEGY at the time of filming and one of their caregivers. GSK paid them for their time and expenses for sharing their unique experiences. Individual results may vary.

    MIKE:

    And I asked her, I said, “Would this help me?” And she said, “You know we can try that,” and she actually walked out of the room and came back in. She said, “You know what, wait a minute, let's try you on TRELEGY."

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    Mike

    MELISSA:

    I had seen it on television about this drug TRELEGY. When I got to my doctor, I noticed there’s a poster up on his wall with the inhaler...

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    Melissa

    MELISSA:

    ...and I said, “Now how about this stuff?” And at the same time, he said to me, “I think I want you to try this,” and we’re both pointing at it. And, I’m so glad he did because I feel better.

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    Individual results may vary.

    TEXT ONSCREEN: Noticing the results

    DIANE:

    With the right medication, you can still get out there.

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    Diane

    Individual results may vary.

    DIANE:

    I do spend time with my grandkids now. If they want to go to the park, if they want to go somewhere, I can take them.

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    Individual results may vary.

    RODNEY:

    We’ve got plans now more so than ever of traveling a little bit.

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    Rodney

    Individual results may vary.

    MELISSA: Now that I’m on TRELEGY, I’ve noticed a difference in my breathing. Overall, I noticed that I’m feeling like I can go a little bit longer. And for me that’s a good thing. I can maybe dance a little bit longer. That would be great, too.

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    Individual results may vary.

    TEXT ONSCREEN: Want more from a COPD treatment? Ask your doctor if TRELEGY is right for you

    ANNOUNCER:

    TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems.

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    TRELEGY won’t replace a rescue inhaler.

    ANNOUNCER:

    Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it.

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    Do not take TRELEGY more than prescribed. TRELEGY may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis.

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    Use TRELEGY only once a day, every day.

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    Call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain occur.

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    Click here to watch a video on why TRELEGY might be right for you

    Please see additional Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information on this web page.

    TRELEGY ELLIPTA was developed in collaboration with INNOVIVA. The shape of the ELLIPTA inhaler is a trademark of GSK. Trademarks owned or licensed by GSK. ©2020 GSK or licensor. FVUVID200022 September 2020. Produced in USA.

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