[Use of fluticasone/umeclidinium/vilanterol in France: A population based study].

INTRODUCTION

In France, the fixed combination fluticasone/umeclidinium/vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI) is prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe COPD in adults not adequately treated by LABA/LAMA or ICS/LABA dual therapy since 2018. The aim of our study was to describe the characteristics, prescribing trajectories and care pathways of patients prior to their first prescription of FF/UMEC/VI in France.

METHODS

A retrospective cohort study included all patients aged over 40years with a first prescription of FF/UMEC/VI between 2018 and 2019 in France using data from the SNDS database. Descriptive analysis were conducted in the 3years preceding initiation of this medication.

RESULTS

Of the 34,906 patients included, 92% had received a prescription for dual or triple therapy in the 3years prior to starting FF/UMEC/VI. The mean age at inclusion was 69, with a majority of men. A description of the care pathway showed that 68% of patients had moderate exacerbations and 25% had severe exacerbations leading to hospitalization.

CONCLUSIONS

Our results demonstrate that triple inhaled therapy with FF/UMEC/VI is used in accordance with its marketing authorization in France in the vast majority of cases.