Breo ellipta and Knee joint replacement - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Knee joint replacement is reported as a side effect among people who take Breo ellipta (fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Vitamin D3, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Knee joint replacement when taking Breo ellipta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37,063 people who have side effects when taking Breo ellipta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Breo ellipta?

Breo ellipta has active ingredients of fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 37,362 Breo ellipta users. Check the latest studies of Breo ellipta.

What is Knee joint replacement?

Knee joint replacement is found to be associated with 953 drugs and 1,228 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Knee joint replacement.

On May, 09, 2026

37,063 people reported to have side effects when taking Breo ellipta.
Among them, 69 people (0.19%) have Knee joint replacement.

Could Breo ellipta cause Knee joint replacement?

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Breo ellipta when they have Knee joint replacement? *

What is the gender of people who have Knee joint replacement when taking Breo ellipta? *

female: 85.29 %
male: 14.71 %

What is the age of people who have Knee joint replacement when taking Breo ellipta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Breo ellipta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Knee joint replacement? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 18.84%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 7 people, 10.14%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 8.70%
Infusion Site Extravasation (flow of (blood or lymph) from infusion site): 6 people, 8.70%
Fall: 5 people, 7.25%
Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 5 people, 7.25%
Head Injury: 5 people, 7.25%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 7.25%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 7.25%
Anaemia Postoperative: 5 people, 7.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 12 people, 17.39%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 11.59%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 7 people, 10.14%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 7.25%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 5.80%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 4.35%
Hypergammaglobulinaemia (elevated levels of gamma globulin): 3 people, 4.35%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 2.90%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 2.90%
Torticollis (a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other): 1 person, 1.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Breo ellipta:

Breo ellipta (37,362 reports)

Knee joint replacement treatments and more:

Knee joint replacement (26,755 reports)

How severe was Knee joint replacement and when was it recovered:

Knee joint replacement in Breo ellipta

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate:

Knee joint replacement and drugs with ingredients of fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate (57 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Breo ellipta:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Knee joint replacement:

Knee joint replacement (953 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Knee joint replacement:

Knee joint replacement (1,228 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate (the active ingredients of Breo ellipta) and Breo ellipta (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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