Chantix and Relafen drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Chantix (varenicline tartrate) and Relafen (nabumetone). Common drug interactions include tooth extraction among females and actinic keratosis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Chantix and Relafen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chantix?

Chantix has active ingredients of varenicline tartrate. It is often used in quit smoking. eHealthMe is studying from 89,889 Chantix users. Check the latest studies of Chantix.

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.



On Jul, 15, 2026

48 people who take Chantix and Relafen together, and have interactions are studied.

Chantix and Relafen drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Chantix and Relafen, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Tooth extraction
  2. Weight decreased
  3. White blood cell count decreased
  4. Arthropathy
  5. Bone pain
  6. Intervertebral disc disorder (spinal disc disorder)
  7. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  8. Lumbar radiculopathy (radicular pain in the low back and legs)
  9. Lumbar spinal stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone)
  10. Nerve root lesion (a localized change in nerve root tissue)

male:

  1. Actinic keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure)
  2. Adenoma benign (non-cancerous tumour -secreting)
  3. Melanocytic naevus (a type of lesion that contains nevus cells (a type of melanocyte))
  4. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;)
  6. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  7. Polyp
  8. Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
  9. Telangiectasia (small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin)
  10. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)

What are the common drug interactions of Chantix and Relafen, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Influenza like illness
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  6. Pain in extremity
  7. Vomiting

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Depression
  3. Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
  4. Suicidal ideation
  5. Suicide attempt
  6. Abnormal behaviour
  7. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  8. Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
  9. Nervous system disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system)
  10. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur)

50-59:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Hostility
  3. Migraine (headache)
  4. Vomiting
  5. Anxiety
  6. Depression
  7. Fall
  8. Oral disorder (mouth disease)
  9. Abdominal pain
  10. Abscess neck (neck abscesses)

60+:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
  3. Abnormal dreams
  4. Blood potassium increased
  5. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  6. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  8. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  9. Vomiting

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 10 people, 20.83%
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 20.83%
  3. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 18.75%
  4. Pain: 8 people, 16.67%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 10.42%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 10.42%
  7. Depression: 5 people, 10.42%
  8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 10.42%
  9. Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 5 people, 10.42%
  10. Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Chantix and Relafen?

- Personalize this study to your gender, age, symptoms and drugs
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously



Related studies:

Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:

Browse all drug interactions of Chantix and Relafen:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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

Browse all side effects of Chantix:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all side effects of Relafen:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all interactions between Chantix and drugs from A to Z:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all interactions between Relafen and drugs from A to Z:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Related publications that referenced our studies


How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on varenicline tartrate and nabumetone (the active ingredients of Chantix and Relafen, respectively), and Chantix and Relafen (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

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.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.



Recent studies on eHealthMe: