Precautions and Warnings With Nabumetone

There are many precautions and warnings with nabumetone to be aware of. For example, before taking nabumetone, you should let your healthcare provider know if you have diabetes, bleeding problems, or heart disease -- including congestive heart failure -- among other things. Also, nabumetone may contribute to high blood pressure and cause anemia, liver damage, or a heart attack or stroke in some people. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider about any other precautions and warnings with nabumetone that may apply to you.

 

Nabumetone: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Prior to taking nabumetone (Relafen®), you should talk with your healthcare provider if you have:
 
Let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant
  • Are breastfeeding
  • Drink alcohol frequently
  • Smoke
  • Are having or have recently had heart surgery.
     
Also, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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