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Relafen (Nabumetone) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 
 



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Below are Relafen (Nabumetone) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 3 ratings/reviews, Relafen has an overall score of 6.33. The effectiveness score is 6 and the side effect score is 8.67. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence.
 

Relafen review by 40 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Marginally Effective
Side effects:   Moderate Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   sciatica
Dosage & duration:   750mg taken 2 pills once daily for the period of 6 months
Other conditions:   na
Other drugs taken:   glipizide
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   The only benefit I received from this drug was the ability to get through my day without experiencing unbearable pain. My sciatica was not a condition that flared up continually; rather, it came approximately 4-6 times per month.
Side effects:   Excessive sleepiness, lack of concentration, feelings similar to those that one would experience taking oxycodone. I felt "high" for many hours after taking this drug.
Comments:   The plan was a permanent solution to my occasional flare-ups of sciatica. My physician basically stated that there was no cure for my pain; therefore, I needed to be placed on a prescription regimen that would hopefully reduce the occurrence and/or frequency of sciatica. Each bottle contained a 60 day supply with enough refills to last me an entire year. I have 2 herniated discs, one at L4-L5 and the other at S1. The herniation at L4-L5 was causing pressure on my sciatic nerve which runs down the length of the left leg. For me, this drug was not effective; perhaps, if I had continual pain I would learn to live with the side-effects. I did stop taking any medications for my condition and am learning to cope without prescriptions at this time. It appears that eventually I will need to take medication but I want to avoid feeling "doped up" for as long as possible.

 

Relafen review by 53 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Moderately Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   pain
Dosage & duration:   750 mg taken 2 x per day for the period of 30 days
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   The benefits of this treatment was slightly reduced pain due to a partial rotator cuff tear
Side effects:   There were no side effects experienced with this drug
Comments:   The treatment for this injury was to take the drug as prescribed in addition to physical therapy. Drug and physical therapy was prescribed for approximately six weeks.

 

Relafen review by 20 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   oral infection and swelling
Dosage & duration:   750mg taken twice a day for the period of one week
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   this drug helped the swelling i had in my mouth from an infected area above my wisdom tooth. it didn't help with the pain, i had to take another prescription drug to get all of the swelling and pain to a bearable level. the
Side effects:   there were no side effects, i took this medicine with and without food and had no problems after.
Comments:   while the drug helped with the swelling, it did take a little longer than expected, yet i did have swelling on my cheek and my gums. the drug definitely didn't seem to help with the pain, i needed something stronger to go along with the nabumetone.
 


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