Get Informed: Nabumetone
Active Ingredient(s)
Nabumetone
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of arthritis. It is in the family of NSAIDS which are anti-inflammatory, analgesic agents whose exact mechanism of action is unknown.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 9:27 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM
Other Names
- Relafen
- Nabumetone
- Nabumeton
- Relifex
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- C
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box warning relating to the increased risk of potentially fatal strokes, heart attacks, clots, or bleeding, ulceration, or perforation of the GI tract.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 24 Dec 1991
- Est US Patients*
- 403,600
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Nabumetone or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Nabumetone
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Nabumetone during the past year.
Nabumetone Safety Report
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What is Nabumetone used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 2,600 patients that use Nabumetone (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Osteoarthritis | 50% | 
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| Pain-Generalized | 33% | 
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| Back/Neck Pain | 30% |
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 30% |
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| Fibromyalgia | 27% |
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| Osteoporosis | 3% |
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How well does Nabumetone work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 2,600 users taking Nabumetone (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 73%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Nabumetone outweigh the bad things.
- 13%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Nabumetone.
Common Side Effects of Nabumetone
iGuard regularly polls our more than 2,600 users taking Nabumetone (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
30% of patients experience side-effects on Nabumetone
3% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Nabumetone
Most Common Side Effects...
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Abdo Pain/Cramps
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Grogginess/Confusion
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Fatigue
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Dizziness
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Dryness
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Nausea/Vomiting
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Heartburn/Reflux
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Bloating/Gas
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Insomnia
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Skin/Nail Problems
Global Patient Feedback for Nabumetone ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
Based on my experience with nabumetone or Relafen, it's probably the best N-SAID for people with moderate to severe intestinal disorders such as Crohn's Disease. N-SAIDs all have the potential for stomach or intestinal distress, but Relafen seems to be less like to cause such problems or the problems seem to be less bothersome. It has always been effective in treating mild to moderate arthritis pain (I have osteoarthritis and enteropathic arthritis) for me. Your results may vary! Sorry, but I have found that drug effects are highly personal. But with people who have digestive tract problems and chronic joint pain, this drug can often be the lesser of evils.
46 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-26 00:12:15
Question/Comment:
I have been diagnosed with RA and Osteoarthritis, and have chronic pain. I lost the use of my hands due to very painful nodules on the joints in my fingers. I could not write or do any other daily function that had to do with detail dexterity.
Due to other health issues, some medications are not possible for me. I spoke to many of my doctors about my hands and they could not help.
I finally saw an expert who prescribed this medication and within 2 days the nodules started to decrease, within a week, I could not see them.
I have missed my dosage at night and in the morning the pain starts back and I can barely see the nodules but in my case, this medication brought me back the use of my hands.
There are side effects. Dizzyness, stomach problems, etc. but that is minor compared to the benefits to me.
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-25 14:09:31
Question/Comment:
I have RA, osteoarthritis, and have suffered for 2 years with severely painful nodules on my fingers on both hands. I lost all functioning in my hands such as wrting, holding anything or buttoning clothes, etc.
None of the drugs I take would help. I kept asking doctor after doctor for a solution. Until finally, I was sent to a specialist who prescribed this. Within 2 days, the inflamation was down in my hands. I am now able to use my hands for all daily tasks.
This drug has been a wonder drug for me!
The side effects are dizzyness, and stomache problems, but the benefits outweigh the side effects for me.
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-25 13:56:44
Question/Comment:
I current taking Tramadol for my Fibromyalgia, which seem like not helping. My dtr current added Flexeril. Anyone taking these 2 drugs 2gether?
And do anyone know any meds that help Fibromyalgi pts. I have tried Lyrica 75mg<Gabapentin 60mg,< Cymbalta 60 & 30mg. NO HELP.
Tried ten units machine and also Physical Therapy . I need some help relief.
My problems is mostly my right side. Neck,shoulder, arm & hand. Off & On musle spasm is the bicep area. Hurts. Stiff & Aching neck & shoulder . Cymbalta 60 mg add me dope up, feeling lousy, no appetite bad taste in mouth. The 30mg wasn't so bad.
The dtr also added Relafen my my kness (OA)
This aches & pain have been going on for a month now.
49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-06-06 07:37:32
Answer/Reply:
This may sound like a drastic drug to use, but I'm only 27 years old and my doctor prescribes methadone for my back pain. I have scoleosis, fibromyalgia and six ruptured discs in my back. So I don't know if you have that much trouble with your back or not, but the Methadone does work miracles for me. Before I couldn't do much of anything at my age and it was really making me think that life wasn't worth living. Now I feel like a completely different person. I know Methadone gets a bad rap, but it truly has saved my life. Maybe you can talk to your doctor about it?
28 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-04 09:24:27
Answer/Reply:
I have both fibromyalgia and severe arthritis, and in addition to taking relefan I apply "Icy Hot" patches to my shoulders when the pain gets very bad. It's the patch advertised by the basketball player, Shaaq O'Neill. The other drugstore brands do not work. Get the x-large size for the back - it fits there as well as the shoulders. When my knees act up, I cut a patch in half that accommodates both knees. You can also snip off a piece to wrap around a swollen finger - it does wonders for about 8 hours. My friends also uses them for her hip pain. Good Luck!!
95 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-29 19:15:00
Question/Comment:
I current taking Tramadol for my Fibromyalgia, which seem like not helping. My dtr current added Flexeril. Anyone taking these 2 drugs 2gether?
And do anyone know any meds that help Fibromyalgi pts. I have tried Lyrica 75mg<Gabapentin 60mg,< Cymbalta 60 & 30mg. NO HELP.
Tried ten units machine and also Physical Therapy . I need some help relief.
My problems is mostly my right side. Neck,shoulder, arm & hand. Off & On musle spasm is the bicep area. Hurts. Stiff & Aching neck & shoulder . Cymbalta 60 mg add me dope up, feeling lousy, no appetite bad taste in mouth. The 30mg wasn't so bad.
The dtr also added Relafen my my kness (OA)
This aches & pain have been going on for a month now.
49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-06-05 21:47:29
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Nabumetone