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Nabumetone

Tramadol

Ibuprofen

Prescription only

Nabumetone helps relieve pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. It can be taken as a single daily dose and appears less likely to cause stomach-related side effects than some... View more

Prescription only

Tramadol is a strong opioid pain relieving medication that may be used to treat moderate to severe general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol may be habit-forming and misuse can cause addiction... View more

Prescription and OTC

Ibuprofen is effective for the short-term relief of minor aches and pains and also reduces inflammation. The risk of stomach-related side effects is about half that seen with aspirin although the... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Nabumetone has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect.

Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1878 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect.

Ibuprofen has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Upset stomach (7.5%)
Headaches (6.5%)
Dizziness (4.3%)
Nausea (3.2%)

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Nausea (6.4%)
Withdrawal (5.8%)
Headaches (4.6%)
Constipation (3.7%)
Dizziness (3.7%)
Anxiety (3.6%)
Depression (3.2%)

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Upset stomach (4.6%)
Nausea (4.1%)
Diarrhea (2.5%)
Stomach pain (2.5%)
Vomiting (2.5%)
Allergic reaction (1.2%)
Headaches (1.2%)

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Drug Class

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Opioids (narcotic analgesics)

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 each
Strength	500 mg
Per unit^*	$0.71
Cost^*	$21.39

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Quantity	9 tablet
Strength	50 mg
Per unit^*	$1.34
Cost^*	$12.06

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Quantity	6 tablet
Strength	800 mg
Per unit^*	$1.85
Cost^*	$11.11

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral capsule, extended release
Oral liquid
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, extended release

Intravenous solution
Oral capsule
Oral suspension
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, chewable

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

24 hours

5.2 hours

4 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Some potential for abuse

Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation

Category D Positive evidence of risk

Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation

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Drug Interactions

A total of 405 drugs are known to interact with Nabumetone:

97 major drug interactions (418 brand and generic names)
300 moderate drug interactions (1245 brand and generic names)
8 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

A total of 712 drugs are known to interact with Tramadol:

318 major drug interactions (1227 brand and generic names)
391 moderate drug interactions (1572 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (7 brand and generic names)

A total of 415 drugs are known to interact with Ibuprofen:

99 major drug interactions (440 brand and generic names)
301 moderate drug interactions (1158 brand and generic names)
15 minor drug interactions (78 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Ask your doctor before using nabumetone together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of traMADol such as dizziness, drowsiness, and... View more

Ask your doctor before using ibuprofen together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 24, 1991

March 03, 1995

September 19, 1974

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

S7 - Narcotics

N/A

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