Why RELAFEN* (Nabumetone ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of RELAFEN: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.96)
(based on 70 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** RELAFEN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Osteoarthritis* | 7 |
2 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 4 |
3 | Arthralgia* | 4 |
4 | Arthritis* | 2 |
5 | Back pain* | 2 |
6 | Inflammation* | 1 |
7 | Sciatica | 1 |
8 | Epicondylitis | 1 |
9 | Pain in jaw | 1 |
10 | Headache | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of RELAFEN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Headache* | 10 |
2 | Diarrhoea | 10 |
3 | Abdominal discomfort | 8 |
4 | Swelling | 7 |
5 | Fluid retention | 5 |
6 | Dizziness | 5 |
7 | Flatulence | 5 |
8 | Paraesthesia | 4 |
9 | Drug ineffective* | 4 |
10 | Weight increased | 4 |
11 | Constipation | 4 |
12 | Abdominal pain | 4 |
13 | Pruritus | 4 |
14 | Nausea* | 4 |
15 | Abdominal distension | 3 |
16 | Oedema | 3 |
17 | Cardiac flutter | 3 |
18 | Dyspepsia | 3 |
19 | Rash | 3 |
20 | Tinnitus | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for RELAFEN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Nabumetone (Mebutan, Relifex, Nabumetone, Relif, Nabucox, Relafen)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com