Description

Relafen (Nabumetone) is used to relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis.

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Description

Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild to moderate pain and help relieve symptoms of arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. This medicine does not cure arthritis and will help you only as long as you continue to take it .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Tablet

What Is Nabumetone?
Nabumetone (Relafen®) is a prescription medicine used to treat pain, inflammation, swelling, and/or stiffness. It is part of a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs for short.

Who Makes Nabumetone?
Nabumetone is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline.

Nabumetone Uses
Nabumetone has been licensed for the relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Nabumetone is not a cure for these types of arthritis, nor does it slow the progression of the disease.

(Click What Is Nabumetone Used For? for more information on these uses, as well as possible off-label uses for nabumetone.)

How Does Nabumetone Work?
Nabumetone and other NSAIDs work by inhibiting the action of certain hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. These hormones are called prostaglandins.

Nabumetone Effects
By blocking the effects of prostaglandins, nabumetone is useful at reducing pain, inflammation, and joint swelling associated with different forms of arthritis and painful conditions.