What is Nabumetone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Relafen Gen-nabumetone Gambaran
Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the management of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and for moderate pain.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 90 | 36 | |
| Arthritis pain | 89 | 35 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 64 | 22 | |
| Inflammation | 16 | 6 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 13 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 14 | |
| Moderate | 12 | |
| Mild | 23 | |
| None | 47 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nabumetone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach pain | 7 | |
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Pain | 2 | |
| Ringing in ears (tinnitus) | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Nabumetone
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 50 | |
| Side effects too severe | 29 | |
| Doctor's advice | 23 | |
| Other | 15 | |
| Expense | 5 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Personal research | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Nabumetone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 22 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 19 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 18 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 12 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 12 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 5 | |
| 10 years or more | 5 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Nabumetone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Celecoxib (Celebrex) | 6 | |
| Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen Prescription) | 5 | |
| Meloxicam (Mobic) | 3 | |
| Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 2 | |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Nabumetone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Celecoxib (Celebrex) | 6 | |
| Meloxicam (Mobic) | 4 | |
| Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) | 2 | |
| Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 2 | |
| Sulindac (Clinoril) | 2 |
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