I took 1/2 of the daily dose the past 2 days, and those are the only times I've had it.The biological half life of it is 23 hours so should I be fine?
Can you drink alcohol 36 hours after taking nabumetone?
Question posted by Sinbaddi52 on 29 Oct 2016
Last updated on 31 October 2016 by Srr1111
I only had 1 pill yesterday, and every website only talks about you drinking while taking it but not drinking after
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No - it's really best not to drink at all while on Nabumetone. Alcohol can cause, or increase, side-effects such as dizziness and drowsiness; and if you have other health concerns, take certain other medications or supplements then these are also factors to be considered by a healthcare professional.
A much greater concern is the risk of ulcers or bleeding already inherent from any nabumetone use. These risks increase if you are taking it in high doses, for a long period of time, you smoke cigarettes, or you drink alcohol. Plus, long term drinking or binging on alcohol can take a toll on the internal body without showing external signs until much later, meaning prior alcohol use should also be considered.
It's important to know that eating when taking nabumetone does not reduce risk of these side effects.
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- Nabumetone uses and safety info
- Nabumetone prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Nabumetone (detailed)
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