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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Rheumatoid arthritis | No side effects have been observed | Works very effectively | F | 60 | 5 years 200 mg | 6/11/2018 | 3 | back pain | very tired | M | 43 | 5 years | 11/21/2001 | 4 | JOINT INFLAMMATION | Dizziness / vertigo | I'm a runner who found relafen helped with joint pain. Bextra seemed to help but not as much and was more expensive. The dizziness I sometimes have with Relafen seems to be related to dosage. Just had a very weird vertigo-like episode that I plan to see the doctor about. | M | 51 | 3 years | 10/3/2004 | 4 | JOINT INFLAMMATION | Dizziness / vertigo | I'm a runner who found relafen helped with joint pain. Bextra seemed to help but not as much and was more expensive. The dizziness I sometimes have with Relafen seems to be related to dosage. Just had a very weird vertigo-like episode that I plan to see the doctor about. | M | 51 | 3 years | 10/3/2004 | 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 | 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 | Psoriatic Arthritis | None | It has worked better than any other NSAID & I've taken many different ones. I also take Minocin for the Psoriatic Arthritis. The combination works well for me. | F | 40 | 1 years | 8/26/2003 | 4 | Chronic headaches | No side effects but it sometimes isn't strong enough to stop a headache and I take two. For me, it works similarly to Advil but I don't build up a tolerance for it. | F | 18 | 1 years 500 mg | 6/10/2012 | 3 | Knee / Ankle Pain | Dizzeness | Helped pain but the dizziness gave me concerns | M | 48 | 1 years | 1/26/2007 | 1 | fibromyalgia pain | None | It really doesn't help me at all. | F | 56 | 1 years | 5/26/2005 | 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 | 4 | lupus with heartlining inflammation | Upset stomach, with a little nausea and diarhea. I seem to bruise easier, too. | Wow. I felt energetic for the first time in I don't know when. I think I have had sle for several years, but was only recently diagnosed. The fatigue, more than any soreness or pain was the worst. Relafen is supposed to have less of a chance of liver and kidney damage than some of the other NSAIDS. | F | 38 | 3 months | 5/18/2004 | 4 | RA | At first the drug made me | I couldn't really tell that the drug was doing anything until I missed a dose. I still feel pain but if I miss a dose the stiffness after sitting or even the morning stiffness is more than double when taking the med. | M | 37 | 3 months | 4/9/2005 |
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)