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Vilanterol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of vilanterol include dyspnoea, cough, and wrong technique in device usage process, based on 88,895 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2025. 9.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Vilanterol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for vilanterol.

1
Dyspnoea14.9%13,261
2
Drug Ineffective9.4%8,340
3
Cough7.6%6,758
4
Wrong Technique In Device Usage Process7.5%6,651
5
Asthma6.5%5,788
6
Product Complaint6.1%5,452
7
Product Dose Omission Issue6.0%5,374
8
Pneumonia5.1%4,553
9
Wheezing4.1%3,667
10
Death4.0%3,516
11
Fatigue3.7%3,303
12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease3.6%3,174
13
Off Label Use3.5%3,082
14
Headache3.1%2,774
15
Malaise2.9%2,563

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that vilanterol caused these reactions.

Report severity

41.1%Serious36,527 reports
20.6%Hospitalizations18,284 reports
6.1%Fatal5,422 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Vilanterol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside vilanterol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Fluticasone53.9%47,933
2
Umeclidinium-bromide43.8%38,971
3
Albuterol6.4%5,685
4
Dupilumab5.6%5,018
5
Mepolizumab3.2%2,880
6
Tiotropium-bromide2.8%2,516
7
Salmeterol-xinafoate2.7%2,419
8
Prednisone2.7%2,361
9
Treprostinil2.3%2,067
10
Budesonide2.1%1,856
11
Montelukast-sodium1.9%1,703
12
Ipratropium-bromide1.6%1,420
13
Formoterol1.6%1,414
14
Omalizumab1.3%1,180
15
Lenalidomide1.1%960

Taken alongside

1
Fluticasone29.6%26,291
2
Albuterol21.2%18,836
3
Umeclidinium-bromide19.4%17,231
4
Montelukast-sodium8.8%7,791
5
Ergocalciferol7.8%6,903
6
Aspirin7.6%6,723
7
Atorvastatin-calcium7.2%6,417
8
Acetaminophen7.2%6,386
9
Prednisone6.8%6,003
10
Furosemide6.4%5,694
11
Omeprazole6.3%5,613
12
Levothyroxine-sodium6.2%5,540
13
Metoprolol5.2%4,589
14
Gabapentin5.1%4,541
15
Pantoprazole-sodium5.0%4,420

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports vilanterol side effects

53.8% of vilanterol adverse event reports involve female patients and 33.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 59%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female53.8%
Male33.1%
Unknown13.1%

Age group

< 20.1%
2–110.1%
12–170.3%
18–6440.5%
65+59.0%

What is vilanterol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking vilanterol when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal PainAccidental Exposure To ProductAdverse Drug ReactionAdverse EventAllergy To AnimalAlpha-1 Anti-trypsin AbnormalAlpha-1 Anti-trypsin DeficiencyAlpha-1 Antitrypsin DeficiencyAlveolitis AllergicAngina PectorisAntacid TherapyAntiallergic TherapyAntitussive TherapyAnxietyAortic Aneurysm

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Vilanterol brand names and reporting trend

Vilanterol is sold under the brand name Breo Ellipta.

Brand names

Breo Ellipta2,890

Quarterly reports (20062025)

2006201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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