In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Nabumetone (nabumetone systemic) is a member of the drug class nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and is used to treat Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Muscle Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sciatica.
US matches:
UK matches:
- Nabumetone Tablets 500mg
- Nabumetone 500mg Tablets (SPC)
- Nabumetone Tablets 500mg (SPC)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M01AX01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0042924-53-8
Chemical Formula
C15-H16-O2
Molecular Weight
228
Therapeutic Categories
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Chemical Name
2-Butanone, 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthalenyl)-
Foreign Names
- Nabumetonum (Latin)
- Nabumeton (German)
- Nabumétone (French)
- Nabumetona (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Nabumetone (OS: BAN, JAN, USAN, DCIT)
- Nabumétone (OS: DCF)
- BRL 14777 (IS: Beecham)
- Nabumeton (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Nabumetone (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Nabumétone (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Nabumetonum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Akratol
Rafarm, Greece
- Anfer
Anfarm, Greece
- Apo-Nabumetone
Apotex, Canada
- Artaxan
Malesci, Italy
- Arthaxan
Meda, Germany
- Balmox
Astellas, Portugal; Meda, Switzerland
- Coxalgan
Anpharm, Poland
- Coxeton
Polfa Pabianice, Poland
- Elitar
Daquimed, Portugal
- Ethyfen
Medicus, Greece
- Gambaran
Meda, Belgium; Meda, Luxembourg
- Gen-Nabumetone
Genpharm, Canada
- Goflex
Guardian Pharmatama, Indonesia
- Labuton
Weidar, Taiwan
- Listran
Uriach, Spain
- Mebutan
Meda, Netherlands
- Mevedal
Help, Greece
- Nabuco
Trima, Israel
- Nabucox
Mayoly-Spindler, France
- Nabuflam
Micro Labs, India
- Nabugesic
Dar-Al-Dawa, United Arab Emirates; Dar-Al-Dawa, Bahrain; Dar-Al-Dawa, Iraq; Dar-Al-Dawa, Jordan; Dar-Al-Dawa, Kuwait; Dar-Al-Dawa, Lebanon; Dar-Al-Dawa, Libya; Dar-Al-Dawa, Nigeria; Dar-Al-Dawa, Oman; Dar-Al-Dawa, Qatar; Dar-Al-Dawa, Saudi Arabia; Dar-Al-Dawa, Sudan; Dar-Al-Dawa, Somalia; Dar-Al-Dawa, Yemen
- Nabumeton A
Apothecon, Netherlands
- Nabumeton Actavis
Actavis, Netherlands
- Nabumeton BMM Pharma
BMM Pharma, Sweden
- Nabumeton CF
Centrafarm, Netherlands
- Nabumeton Merck
Mylan, Netherlands
- Nabumeton PCH
Pharmachemie, Netherlands
- Nabumeton Ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Netherlands
- Nabumeton Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands
- Nabumetone Novexal
Novexal, Greece
- Nabumetone
Actavis, United Kingdom; Actavis, United States; Dr. Reddy's, United States; InvaGen, United States; Par, United States; Sandoz, United States; Teva USA, United States
- Naburen
Bussié, Colombia; Bussié, Dominican Republic; Bussié, Guatemala; Bussié, Honduras; Bussié, Panama; Bussié, El Salvador
- Nabuser
Geymonat, Italy
- Nabuton
ICN, Poland
- Nabuton-Medichrom
Medichrom, Greece
- Naditone
Kleva, Greece
- Quadrisol 5 (veterinary use)
Intervet, Norway
- Relif
Meda Pharma Sau, Spain
- Relifen
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa; Sanwa Kagaku, Japan
- Relifex
GlaxoSmithKline, United Arab Emirates; GlaxoSmithKline, Bahrain; GlaxoSmithKline, Costa Rica; GlaxoSmithKline, Dominican Republic; GlaxoSmithKline, Guatemala; GlaxoSmithKline, Guyana; GlaxoSmithKline, Honduras; GlaxoSmithKline, Israel; GlaxoSmithKline, Iran; GlaxoSmithKline, Iceland; GlaxoSmithKline, Kuwait; GlaxoSmithKline, Mexico; GlaxoSmithKline, Nicaragua; GlaxoSmithKline, Panama; GlaxoSmithKline, Poland; GlaxoSmithKline, Qatar; GlaxoSmithKline, El Salvador; GlaxoSmithKline, Thailand; GlaxoSmithKline, Turkey; GlaxoSmithKline, Taiwan; Meda, Czech Republic; Meda, Germany; Meda, Denmark; Meda, Estonia; Meda, Finland; Meda, United Kingdom; Meda, Hungary; Meda, Ireland; Meda, Italy; Meda, Lithuania; Meda, Luxembourg; Meda, Latvia; Meda, Norway; Meda, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dhome, Oman; SmithKline Beecham, Philippines
- Religer
Gerard, Ireland
- Relitone
Garec, South Africa
- Rodanol
Lek, Poland; Lek, Slovenia
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
SPC | Summary of Product Characteristics (UK) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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