RELAFEN Reviews (NABUMETONE)Average Rating: 3.1 (78 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RELAFEN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RELAFEN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | wrist pain | Diarrhea which has continued for 2 1/2 weeks after I stopped taking the drug. The doctor has said he doesn't think Relafen caused the problem but it can't be a coincidence. I had severe diarrhea after one day so I stopped taking it immediately. | F | 66 | 1.5 days | 11/10/2004 | 1 | osteoarthritis | shortness of breath, heart racing and pulse skipping. Only took 2 doses. Never had any of these symptons before taking Relafen. | M | 66 | 1 days | 3/1/2008 | 4 | osteoarthritis | Possibly a slight stomachache - but tolerable. | It seems to work better than or as well as the Cox-2 inhibitors that I tried. Also, it is available in generic form, which, or course, makes it cheaper. I had previously taken Naprosin [sorry about the spelling] and was diagnosed with symptoms of a hiatal hernia, which disappeared after I discontinued the Naprosin. | F | 65 | 2 years | 10/14/2003 | 4 | Severe nerve pain | I look pregnant. I. Cant loose stomach fat. And of all the Nisaids this is least offensive to stomach iissues. But I have my fair share of embarassing bathroom moments. | You must take with a full meal. Milk and peanut butter sandwich does the trick most times. | M | 65 | 12 years 750 | 11/18/2018 | 1 | lower back pain from degenerative d | heart palpataions, neck pain, sweating, sluggish feeling, hunger, muscle twitching, heat burn, constipation | It did nothing for my pain. | F | 62 | | 3/16/2009 | 4 | Knee osteoarthritis | The drowsiness is my big complaint; if I could get over that, it would be great because it does help the pain | I am prescribed 750 twice a day but can only handle it once a day | F | 61 | 5 days | 5/14/2017 | 3 | Rheumatoid arthritis & chronic back | After about 10 days I noticed weight gain. I am a person that weighed 87 lb very sickly | My feet were constantly tingling, insomnia, severe intestinal pain and swelling!! I continue to take this medication because after the first 10 to 15 days it started working on my hips tailbone and lower back pain however once I attributed the ailments or side effects that I was having the unthinkable happened which was Ultra dizziness. I actually collapsed in front of people at a local drugstore whereby they called an ambulance on me it was very hard to talk my way out of not having them take me to a hospital. This is when I knew I better look up what this drug is and now that I have and read all the comments which I'm very thankful to know I can present this back to a qualified doctor or get a rheumatologist. I should mention all these symptoms swelling of the legs all the way to weight gain where are addressed over the telephone with my PPO and she still insisted this was the best course of medication for me at 825 mg | F | 61 | 1 months 825mg xday | 11/15/2018 | 5 | Rheumatoid arthritis | No side effects have been observed | Works very effectively | F | 60 | 5 years 200 mg | 6/11/2018 | 3 | osteoarthritis in shoulders | Extreme diarrhea | It's working great on my shoulder pain, but...being up all night at least 5 times an hour to use the bathroom is going to stop me from taking it. I suppose I'll have to chase the side effects with other drugs :( | F | 60 | 5 days 500 2X day | 1/25/2015 | 5 | Arthritis pain in lower back & legs | I've had no side effects. I take 1500 mg a day. | Pain is the worst at night when I lay down. Before Relafen I couldn't sleep more that about 2 hrs a night. Relafen, diet, and stretching relieved about 80% of my pain. After 10 yrs on Relafen, my pain is getting worse again. Don't know what to do now. | M | 59 | 10 years | 5/21/2009 | 5 | Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Pain | at first had occ diarrhea, but after first couple months that stopped. Possibly ringing in ears at this higher dose, but not enough to stop. | Love this med, only NSAID that has helped my RA pain. More effective if taken in one dose not divided. | F | 59 | 10 years 1500mg Day | 8/5/2015 | 3 | herniated disc and arthritis | Feel a bit sluggish and nauseous, the pain subsides for a while and then comes back. I don't like taking this drug due to the side affects. | F | 58 | 5 days | 6/25/2008 | 1 | Back spasms | SEVERE hives - then swelling of face less than an hour after taking it. Injection of steroids did no good - had to have IV steroids, epinephrine, the whole works and was in the ER for most of the day. Now have an epi-pen with me. | According to the allergist, Relafen works chemically differently than Ibuprofen and some of the other NSAIDs. I can take generic Ibuprofen without trouble - but like all meds, don't take them unless you really NEED them to reduce your chance of becoming allergic. | F | 58 | 1 times | 1/1/2008 | 5 | 2 herniated discs, major leg pain | I am actually taking Nebumatone (generic relafen)...The doctor prescribed 2, 750 mg's/day...My legs felt numb and I had a slight constant back ache...Cut back to 1 per day...Felt great... | I've been suffering with pain in my legs for 6 months, and it came out of nowhere...Took 5 doctors to get me to where I am now...I'm pain free, trust my legs are not going to buckle on me when I stand up, don't have to stretch my leg muscles out every time I stand up and am walking the way I should be...Improved my golf game also... | M | 56 | 7 days | 6/21/2007 | 5 | achiness in back and neck | None, this is the only NSAID that I have been able to tolerate. I do advise taking it with food though. | F | 56 | 10 years | 3/26/2008 | 3 | low back pain | some dizziness, increased appetite, nervousness, heart palpatations, swelling in hands and fingers | It has helped releive my lower back pain and given me more freedom of movement, my doctor has recommended I stay on it for the next 3 months and check back with him again. Not sure I want to take this drug for that long as I think the side affects might be more dangerous than I've been told. | M | 56 | 2 months | 6/17/2008 | 2 | arthritis pain | Upper arms swelled up like balloons, after just 2-3 days. Still that way 2 years later. | F | 56 | 2 weeks ? 1X day | 9/19/2010 | 1 | fibromyalgia pain | None | It really doesn't help me at all. | F | 56 | 1 years | 5/26/2005 | 5 | lumbar pain and joint pain | Rarely--ringing in the ears, some swelling in legs. | I have used Relafen for over 20 years. It was the only thing that helped me with nerve pain and joint inflammation. I have tried *everything* else over the years--anti-depressents, other NSAIDS, Cox-2, neurontin, and codeine type pain relievers with little success. Relafen is what works for me...and that is the point. I am told NSAIDS are highly individual--what works for one person may not help another. So if Relafen is not it, try another. But for me it has been a Godsend. During a bad flare, I do sometimes have some swelling in my legs and tinitus that I think is dose related. These issues resolve quickly if I lower the dosage and cut back on salt, stay hydrated. I take breaks from the medication whenever I can, but have taken it for months and years at a time. I find it works better in a single, higher dosage than split dosages. 500 2x daily does not work for me, but 1000 mg once a day does the job. Discuss dosage strength with your doctor. It also has a tendency to cause insomnia in me so I take it first thing in the day rather than last. | F | 55 | 20 years 1000 1X day | 1/4/2013 | 5 | Knee pain | No side effects yet at all. I feel better than I have for 2 years or more. Energetic, more energy probably because not fighting pain like I was. I was in severe pain and could hardly move my leg for more than an hour. I am up and going again. I am grateful. | F | 54 | 17 days | 7/3/2006 |
RELAFEN (NABUMETONE): Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. FDA Approval Date: 1991-12-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)