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Nabumetone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Brand names: Relafen DS

Nabumetone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 89 reviews on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Nabumetone

  • Hurting
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 18, 2018

For Back Pain "I was prescribed Nabumetone 500 mg tablets 4 days ago for back pain and it has not helped at all."

1 / 10
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  • Magdala
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 8, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I can't live without nabumetone. It controls my pain better than any other single drug. Even better than narcotics."

9 / 10
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  • dale
  • April 19, 2015

For Muscle Pain "My doctor prescribed relafen so far 3 pills and 6 hours im in severe pain"

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  • Anonymous
  • November 19, 2009

Relafen (nabumetone) for Muscle Pain "750mg twice daily, had no effect on headaches. "

1 / 10
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  • zipit...
  • August 3, 2010

For Sciatica "Taking 500mg in the morning and late afternoon, I haven't had any benefits."

1 / 10
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15 Report

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  • RA...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 15, 2022

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Thought might help, but ended up with zero relief and major side effects. Horrible headaches and anxiety. Had to stop. Ibuprofen helped more. Disappointed."

1 / 10
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  • Mr blue
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 5, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "Nabumetone helping my left knee but gave me pain in both feet when I walk and I got a rash on my right arm from it after I started taking it...."

1 / 10
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  • Madcl...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 20, 2016

For Back Pain "Took them for 3 days never helped dont no why they gave me a useless prescription"

1 / 10
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  • water...
  • March 25, 2019

For Sciatica "I have bilateral sciatica and nabumetone taken at the recommended dosage on the bottle is ineffective for anything. Pathetic."

1 / 10
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  • ljkuso
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 5, 2016

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "i took two last week and my stomach hurts now with a throbbing headache i don't like the side effects my whole body was in pain. i stopped taking it."

4 / 10
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  • Antine
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 17, 2020

For Muscle Pain "I've been taking Nabumetone 500mg 2 x day for at least 3 weeks for Bursitis in my shoulder and neck. This medication never eased my pain. I was also taking a muscle relaxer with it, nothing."

1 / 10
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  • Carlos...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 8, 2021

For Back Pain "Very good for back pain 1000 mg !!! I use it when I have pain in my back which is osteoarthritis and it gives good relief!!!!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 9, 2011

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "It did help, but to many side effects. Worst one was leg cramps at night for me."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 11, 2009

"For the first time, my ankle and knee pain is gone."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 4, 2020

For Muscle Pain "Strained a muscle in my hip that after 2 days started spasming. Nabumeton was ineffective at any dosage. Would not use or recommend."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 2, 2021

For Muscle Pain "I was put on this medication for plantar fasciitis. I can’t tell any difference in my foot at all or any other pain for that matter. Practically useless"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 15, 2022

Relafen (nabumetone) for Osteoarthritis "It really helps with my back and hip pain. I was skeptical about trying it. I have been on it six weeks and I have noticed less stomach irritation and good pain relief"

9 / 10
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  • Patty
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 6, 2022

For Back Pain "Worked like a charm and didn’t make me nauseous!"

10 / 10
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