Possible side effects
This page is specifically for patients who have been prescribed Anoro Ellipta. If you are not a patient please return to the public website.
Like all medicines, Anoro Ellipta can cause side effects, although not everybody will experience them.1
If you get immediate breathing difficulties, tightness of the chest, coughing, wheezing or breathlessness immediately after using this medicine: Stop using this medicine and seek medical help immediately, as you may have a serious condition called paradoxical bronchospasm.1
If you get eye pain or discomfort, temporary blurring of vision, visual halos or coloured images in association with red eyes during treatment with Anoro Ellipta: Stop using this medicine and seek medical help immediately, these may be signs of an acute attack of narrow-angle glaucoma.1
| Common Side Effects (up to 1 in 10 people) 1 |
|---|
| Painful and frequent urination (may be signs of urinary tract infection) |
| Combination of sore throat and runny nose |
| Feeling of pressure or pain in the cheeks and forehead (may be signs of inflammation of the sinuses called sinusitis) |
| Headache |
| Cough |
| Pain and irritation in the back of the mouth and throat |
| Constipation |
| Dry mouth |
| Infection of the upper airways |
| Sore Throat |
| Uncommon Side Effects (up to 1 in100 people) 1 |
|---|
| Irregular heart beat |
| Faster heart beat |
| Awareness of heart beat (palpitations) |
| Rash |
| Tremor |
| Taste disturbance |
| Hoarseness |
| Muscle Spasms |
Side effects questions
What do I do if I get a side effect? If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the Anoro Ellipta 55/22mcg patient information leaflet.1
References:
- Anoro Ellipta 55/22mcg patient information leaflet,Last accessed: March 2023
ANORO Ellipta was developed in collaboration with INNOVIVA Inc.
▼This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting side effects you may get.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed on this website or in the product package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to HPRA Pharmacovigilance on their website: www.hpra.ie. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Anoro and Ellipta are registered trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.
