How effective is Relafen for Osteoarthritis? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3.3/5
Long term ratings: 3.3/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Relafen (nabumetone) is for Osteoarthritis and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 8 Relafen users and is updated continuously.

What is Relafen?

Relafen has active ingredients of nabumetone. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 6,243 Relafen users. Check the latest studies of Relafen.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint) is found to be associated with 1,877 drugs and 2,645 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteoarthritis.


On Jul, 26, 2026

8 people are studied for taking Relafen in Osteoarthritis

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Relafen work for your Osteoarthritis (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Relafen work for your Osteoarthritis (long term)?

Relafen effectiveness for Osteoarthritis (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 1
  • moderate: 5
  • high: 1
  • very high: 1
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 1
  • moderate: 3
  • high: 1
  • very high: 1

Gender of people who take Relafen for Osteoarthritis *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who take Relafen for Osteoarthritis *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 37.5 %
  • 50-59: 25.0 %
  • 60+: 37.5 %

Who find Relafen more effective for Osteoarthritis?

Gender of people who take Relafen for Osteoarthritis *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who take Relafen for Osteoarthritis *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 50 %
  • 60+: 50 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Relafen?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Relafen safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on nabumetone (the active ingredients of Relafen) and Relafen (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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