Relafen (Nabumetone Tablets) Manufactured by: Glaxo Smith Kline |
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This product requires a valid prescription
| Name | Strength | Quantity | Price | ||||
| Brand | 500mg | 120 Tablet | $109.90 | Buy | |||
| Generic | 500mg | 100 Tablet | $64.99 | Buy | |||
| Generic | 750mg | 100 Tablet | $79.99 | Buy |
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Relafen (nabumetone), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis).
You should have frequent checkups with your doctor if you take Relafen (nabumetone) regularly. Ulcers or internal bleeding can occur with or without warning.
Relafen (nabumetone) can be taken with or without food. Take it exactly as prescribed.
--If you miss a dose...
Take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take a double dose.
--Storage instructions...
Keep Relafen (nabumetone) in the container it came in, tightly closed, and away from moist places and direct light. It can be stored at room temperature.
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine whether it is safe for you to continue taking Relafen (nabumetone).
More common Relafen (nabumetone) side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fluid retention, gas, headache, indigestion, itching, nausea, rash, ringing in ears
Less common Relafen (nabumetone) side effects may include:
Dry mouth, fatigue, inability to fall or stay asleep, increased sweating, inflammation of the mouth, inflammation of the stomach, nervousness, sleepiness, vomiting
Rare Relafen (nabumetone) side effects may include:
Agitation, anxiety, confusion, bloody stools, depression, difficult or labored breathing, difficulty swallowing, fluid retention, general feeling of illness, hives, increase or loss of appetite, kidney failure, large blisters, liver failure, pins and needles, pneumonia or lung inflammation, sensitivity to light, severe allergic reactions, skin peeling, stomach and intestinal inflammation and/or bleeding, tremor, ulcers, vaginal bleeding, vertigo, vision changes, weakness, weight gain, yellow eyes and skin.
Do not take Relafen (nabumetone) if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Relafen, or if you have had asthma attacks, hives or other allergic reactions caused by Relafen, aspirin, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Stomach and intestinal ulcers can occur without warning. Remember to get regular checkups.
Make sure the doctor knows if you have kidney or liver disease. Relafen (nabumetone) should be used with caution. Relafen (nabumetone) can cause fluid retention and swelling. It should be used with caution if you have congestive heart failure or high blood pressure.
Relafen can cause increased sensitivity to sunlight.
If Relafen (nabumetone) is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Relafen with blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin and aspirin.
Other drugs with which Relafen (nabumetone) could possibly interact include:
-Diuretics such as HydroDIURIL and Lasix
-Lithium (Eskalith)
-Methotrexate
The usual starting dose of Relafen (nabumetone) is 1000 milligrams taken as a single dose. Dosage may be increased up to 2000 milligrams per day, taken once or twice a day.
