nabumetone

Let your prescriber and pharmacist know about your medical conditions and all the medications you take. They can check your risk for stomach ulcers and stomach bleeding from nabumetone.

Tell your care team if you have gnawing pain in the stomach, have acid reflux, or feel full quickly. These can be signs of a stomach ulcer.

People who have stomach bleeds often don't have any symptoms since the bleed can happen over time. But get medical help right away if you feel faint, have severe stomach pain that doesn't go away, vomit blood, or have bloody or dark stools. These can be signs of stomach bleeding.

To lower your risk, take the lowest dose of nabumetone for the shortest time needed. Call 911 if you have signs of a heart attack, like chest pain that spreads to your arm or neck, shortness of breath, or sweating. Also, get medical help right away if you have a severe headache, weakness on one side of your body, a droopy face, or trouble speaking or walking. These can be signs of a stroke.

Check your blood pressure regularly at home. Talk to your primary care provider if your blood pressure stays higher than usual while taking nabumetone.

Tell your prescriber if you have heart problems or heart failure. People with severe heart failure should only take nabumetone if the benefits are greater than the risks. Also let your prescriber know about any medications for heart problems because nabumetone can affect how well they work. Your prescriber can make sure this medication is safe for you.

Let your care team know if you notice swelling in your legs or ankles. Watch for other signs of heart failure like shortness of breath, chest pain with physical activity, sudden weight gain, and tiredness.

If you're at risk for kidney damage, your prescriber might check your kidney health using a blood test. Call your care team if you notice a change in how often you urinate. Also let them know if you start to feel very tired or have muscle cramps. These can be signs of kidney problems. You might need to stop taking nabumetone if your kidneys get affected.

Get medical help right away if you notice swelling of your stomach or pain in the upper right side of your stomach. Also get help if you see yellowing of your skin or eyes, changes in your stool (black, tarry, or bloody stools), or dark or brown urine. These can be signs of liver damage. You might need to stop taking nabumetone to prevent any more liver damage.

Some people can also have anemia (low red blood cell count) while taking nabumetone. Tell your care team if you feel very weak, dizzy, or short of breath. These could be signs of anemia, and your care team can check to make sure everything is okay.

Rarely, nabumetone can also cause other serious reactions. They include Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). These reactions can cause rash, blisters, or skin peeling. Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) can happen with or without a rash. Stop taking nabumetone and get medical help as soon as possible if you have any unusual skin changes.