Drug guidance
Triple therapy inhalers for treating asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Condition
Respiratory
17 February 2025
Published on 17 Feb 2025
Last Updated on 17 Feb 2025
Guidance Recommendations
The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended:
Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) 100/62.5/25 mcg (30 inhalations) and 200/62.5/25 mcg (30 inhalations) inhalation powder for treating asthma; and
Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) 100/62.5/25 mcg (30 inhalations) inhalation powder for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Funding status
Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) 100/62.5/25 mcg (30 inhalations) and 200/62.5/25 mcg (30 inhalations) inhalation powder are recommended for inclusion on the Standard Drug List (SDL) for the abovementioned indications from 1 April 2025.
SDL subsidy does not apply to any formulations or strengths of beclomethasone dipropionate/glycopyrronium/formoterol, budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol, mometasone furoate/glycopyrronium/indacaterol, or tiotropium.