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