Relafen Drug Interactions: An Introduction
Relafen® (
nabumetone) can potentially interact with a number of medicines. Some of these Relafen drug interactions include:
- Warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®)
- Other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), naproxen (Aleve®, Anaprox®, Naprosyn®, Naprelan®), diclofenac (Cataflam®, Voltaren®), indomethacin (Indocin®), oxaprozin (Daypro®), celecoxib (Celebrex®), etodolac (Lodine®, Lodine XL), meloxicam (Mobic®), and others
- Aspirin
- Lithium (Eskalith®, Lithane®, Lithonate®, Lithotabs®)
- Diuretics, such as torsemide (Demadex®), furosemide (Lasix®), and hydrochlorothiazide
- ACE inhibitors, such as lisinopril (Zestril®, Prinivil®), fosinopril (Monopril®), captopril (Capoten®), quinapril (Accupril®), benazepril (Lotensin®), enalapril (Vasotec®), or ramipril (Altace®)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatrex®, Trexall™)
- Cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®)
- Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, hydrocortisone (Cortef®), dexamethasone (Decadron®, Dexone®, Hexadrol®), and many others.
Several herbal and nutritional supplements can also interact with Relafen and may increase the risk of bleeding. Examples of these include, but are not limited to:
Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
If you are taking other blood thinners, such as warfarin, while taking Relafen, your body may metabolize them differently than intended. You healthcare provider may choose to monitor your INR and prothrombin time more frequently and adjust accordingly. INR and prothrombin time are tests used to measure how well your blood is clotting.
