Sign inBefore taking nabumetone
Before taking nabumetone make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
- If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding.
- If you have ever had a stomach or duodenal ulcer.
- If you suffer from liver or kidney problems.
- If you suffer from asthma or any other allergic disorder.
- If you suffer from a blood disorder or blood clotting problems.
- If you have a heart condition.
- If you have ever had an allergic or unusual reaction to any other NSAID (this includes aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac and indometacin) or to any other medicine.
- If you are taking other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal or complementary medicines.
How to take nabumetone
- Before taking nabumetone, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet.
- Take nabumetone exactly as your doctor has told you to.
- Take your dose with a meal, or just after eating some food.
- Try to take nabumetone at the same time each day to avoid missing any doses. The usual dose is two tablets (or two 5 ml spoonfuls) taken in the evening. If you have been asked to take two doses each day, take a dose in the morning and the other in the evening.
- If you forget to take a dose, take one as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose in which case skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose.
Getting the most from your treatment
- Keep your regular appointment with your doctor so that your progress can be monitored.
- If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with nabumetone.
Can nabumetone cause problems?
Along with their useful effects, all medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. These usually improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side-effects continue or become troublesome.
| Common side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 10 people who take this medicine | What can I do if I experience this |
| Feeling or being sick, diarrhoea | Stick to simple foods. Drink plenty of liquid to replace any lost fluids |
| Indigestion, stomach discomfort, wind | Remember to take your dose with food or a glass of milk. If the discomfort continues, speak with your doctor |
| Less common side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 100 people who take this medicine | |
| Headache | Ask your pharmacist to recommend a suitable painkiller. If the headache continues, speak with your doctor |
| Dizziness or tiredness | Avoid driving, operating machinery or doing other tasks which require you to be alert |
| Increased sensitivity of your skin to light | Do not use sunbeds, and avoid direct sunlight or use a sun cream with a sun protection factor of 15 or higher until you know how your skin reacts |
| Constipation | Try to eat a well balanced diet containing plenty of fibre and drink 6-8 glasses of water each day |
- Any shortness of breath, skin rash or swelling of the mouth or face.
- Any sign of bleeding from the stomach or intestine, such as blood in vomit or black stools.
If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to this medicine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store nabumetone
- Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
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References
- Manufacturer's PIL, Relifex® Tablets, Meda Pharmaceuticals, electronic Medicines Compendium. Dated October 2009, accessed September 2010.
- Manufacturer's PIL, Relifex® Suspension, Meda Pharmaceuticals, electronic Medicines Compendium. Dated October 2008, accessed September 2010.
- British National Formulary; 60th Edition (September 2010) British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London (link to current BNF)