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Alvesco vs Trelegy Ellipta
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for asthma.Deep comparison between: Alvesco vs Trelegy Ellipta with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsTrelegy Ellipta has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Alvesco based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Trelegy Ellipta but not Alvesco, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Alvesco
Trelegy Ellipta
At A Glance
Oral inhalation
Twice daily
Inhaled corticosteroid
Oral inhalation
Once daily
ICS/LAMA/LABA
Indications
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
- Asthma
Dosing
Asthma 80 mcg twice daily by oral inhalation as starting dose for patients on bronchodilators alone or inhaled corticosteroids, up to 320 mcg twice daily; patients previously on oral corticosteroids start at 320 mcg twice daily (maximum).
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease 1 actuation of TRELEGY ELLIPTA 100/62.5/25 mcg once daily by oral inhalation; rinse mouth with water without swallowing after each dose.
Asthma 1 actuation of TRELEGY ELLIPTA 100/62.5/25 mcg or 200/62.5/25 mcg once daily by oral inhalation; rinse mouth with water without swallowing after each dose.
Contraindications
- Primary treatment of status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of asthma where intensive measures are required
- Known hypersensitivity to ciclesonide or any ingredient of ALVESCO
- Primary treatment of status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of COPD or asthma where intensive measures are required
- Severe hypersensitivity to milk proteins or demonstrated hypersensitivity to fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, vilanterol, or any excipient
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=3%) Headache, nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, pharyngolaryngeal pain, upper respiratory infection, arthralgia, nasal congestion, pain in extremity, back pain
Serious Oropharyngeal candidiasis, immunosuppression and risk of infections, hypercorticism, adrenal suppression, reduction in bone mineral density, growth effects in pediatric patients, glaucoma, cataracts
Postmarketing Immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema with swelling of lips, tongue, and pharynx
Most common (>=1%) Headache, back pain, nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, dysgeusia, cough, oropharyngeal pain, diarrhea, influenza, sinusitis, oral candidiasis, arthralgia, dysphonia, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, rhinitis, constipation, gastroenteritis
Serious Serious asthma-related events (hospitalizations, intubations, death), oropharyngeal candidiasis, pneumonia in COPD, immunosuppression and risk of infections, hypercorticism and adrenal suppression, paradoxical bronchospasm, cardiovascular effects, reduction in bone mineral density, worsening of narrow-angle glaucoma, worsening of urinary retention
Postmarketing Palpitations, blurred vision, eye pain, glaucoma, intraocular pressure increase, hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis, angioedema, rash, urticaria), hyperglycemia, muscle spasms, tremor, anxiety, dysuria, urinary retention
Pharmacology
Ciclesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid prodrug hydrolyzed by esterases to its active metabolite des-ciclesonide, which binds glucocorticoid receptors with 120-fold greater affinity than the parent compound and exerts broad anti-inflammatory activity against mast cells, eosinophils, lymphocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils involved in the asthmatic response.
TRELEGY ELLIPTA combines fluticasone furoate (ICS), umeclidinium (long-acting muscarinic antagonist), and vilanterol (LABA); fluticasone furoate reduces airway inflammation via glucocorticoid receptor activation, umeclidinium produces bronchodilation through M3 muscarinic receptor inhibition, and vilanterol relaxes bronchial smooth muscle through beta2-adrenergic receptor stimulation and increased cyclic AMP.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Alvesco
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (9/12) · Step Therapy (5/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Trelegy Ellipta
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (1/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Alvesco
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (3/8) · Qty limit (3/8)
Trelegy Ellipta
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (8/8)
Humana
Alvesco
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Trelegy Ellipta
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (1/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Alvesco.
No savings programs available for Trelegy Ellipta.
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