nabumetone

Taking nabumetone for long periods of time can raise your risk of heart attack or stroke, especially if you've had a history of heart disease or are planning a heart bypass surgery. Take nabumetone for the shortest amount of time possible needed to control your symptoms in order to lower this risk. Talk to your provider about alternatives to nabumetone if you're going to have heart bypass surgery.

Taking nabumetone can raise your risk of ulcers and bleeding in the stomach and intestines. Talk to your provider if you suddenly get sharp pains in your stomach or you notice bright, red blood in your vomit or dark, tarry stool.

Nabumetone can raise your blood pressure, especially if you have a history of high blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly as instructed by your provider.

Nabumetone can worsen your symptoms of heart failure, including fluid buildup, which can lead to heart attacks and hospitalizations. Therefore, if you have heart failure, the risks and benefits of using nabumetone should be discussed with your provider before starting this medication. If you have heart failure and are taking nabumetone, your provider will likely monitor you for signs of worsening heart failure.

Nabumetone and similar medications in the NSAID family can cause decreased kidney function or permanent kidney damage. If you experience irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, poor urine output, confusion, or weakness while taking this medication, let your provider know.

Nabumetone and similar medications in the NSAID family can cause liver problems. Your provider might order blood tests to make sure that your liver is healthy. Let your provider know if you experience nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, yellowing of skin or whites of your eyes while taking this medication.

If you've experienced a serious allergic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs in the past, then there's a chance that you may develop an allergic reaction to nabumetone as well. Let your provider know about all of your allergies before starting this medication. If you experience hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat after taking nabumetone, get medical help right away.

Nabumetone can cause life-threatening skin reactions such as painful rash or blisters all over the body and peeling of the skin. You may also experience flu-like symptoms. If this happens, you will need to stop taking this medication and switch to a different one.

Nabumetone is not recommended for use during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester, because it can cause serious harm to the unborn baby. If you're pregnant or think you may be pregnant, discuss with your provider about other safer medications.