RELAFEN Reviews (NABUMETONE)

Average Rating: 3.1 (78 Ratings)

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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)

  

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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR RELAFENCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 1   Relafen Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome
6/30/2006
 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
 5  RA weight gain--15 pounds in 6 months very helpful with alleviating stiffness and joint pain--allows me to sleep well at night F 53 8 months
500 2X day
7/6/2010
 5  lower back injury None. Used initially for short-term to treat injury with significant back pain. Helped immensely to relieve discomfort. Have used again when reinjury occured with same great results. F 48 7 days
1000 MG 1X day
7/19/2010
 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  RA none F 51 2 years
8/2/2002
 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
 5  Inflammatory Arthiritis Pain The only side effect is upset stomach. I have to eat prior to taking this medicine and right after in order to prevent stomach pain. I noticied that Milk of Magnesia helps to coat the stomach too when taking this drug. This drug worked better than any OTC drug like Motrin or Ibprofen. F 28 1 months
5/20/2009
 5  Lower back pain and sciatica Occasional ear ringing, very occasional dizzy episodes mainly due to postural drop on standing. F 26 4 weeks
60mg
2/10/2014
 5  osteoarthritis I have to take 1st thing in morning (unable to sleep) no problems with stomach had issues with other non steroidal.Have had headaches not sure if menopausal related or from relafen. I was prescibed 1500 mg a day only take 750 mg. Feel like a new woman! F 47 1 months
750mg
9/18/2014
 5  sciatica Only drug that effectively treats my sciatia F 43 1 months
500
8/17/2014
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 5  inflammation some hot flashes when on higher doses told by my doc to cut back as she thought it could be damaging my kidneys F 54 16 years
8/25/2009
 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
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 5  Low and mid Back pain No real side effects that I could notice. I eat with food everytime. This has helped my back pain from degenerative joint disease, sciatica and car accident. while at work. Naproxen did nothing. I take zanaflex but can't take that at work. F 39 10 days
750
5/19/2018
 5  Rheumatoid arthritis No side effects have been observed Works very effectively F 60 5 years
200 mg
6/11/2018
 5  Frozen Shoulder Constipation It has worked well just uncomfortable taking it for a long time because I’m concerned about side effects of taking it too long F 52 2 months
750
2/8/2019
 4  Shoulder injury Severe headache, elevated blood pressure Worked for pain, but side effects intolerable. F 54 1 months
750-1500MG
7/25/2015
 4  fibromyalgia stomach cramping, have to use the bathroom more, and bruise easier. I had numbness everywhere, constant in legs. No longer constant numbness it comes and goes in seconds. Hasn't helped much with the pain, but has done amazing with the numbness. F 34 15 days
750 2X day
4/3/2017
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 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
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 4  arthritis in my lower back pins and needles in hands and feet. I've been taking Relafen for a week now and I too feel better than I have in two years or better. I just started with the pins and needles the last couple of days. I noticed it is listed as a rare side effect. Anyone else had this effect? F 31 1 times
4/4/2005
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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)

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