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 |
| 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 | 5 | Rheumatoid arthritis | No side effects have been observed | Works very effectively | F | 60 | 5 years 200 mg | 6/11/2018 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Lower back pain | None | The pain in my lower back has subsided a great bit do to this medication. It took about three weeks for it to affect me, but I am very happy with the results. | M | 37 | 50 days | 11/27/2006 | 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 | Shoulder | None | Very good drug when coupled with glucosamine | M | 18 | 2 years | 3/4/2004 | 5 | RA | none | F | 51 | 2 years | 8/2/2002 | 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 |
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)