Last update Jan. 13, 2024

Nabumetone

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Nabumetone is a prodrug that is metabolized to an NSAID, 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid (6-MNA), structurally similar to naproxen. It is used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oral administration once daily.

At the time of last review, there are no published data regarding breastfeeding. 

Its high percentage of fixation to plasma proteins makes its passage into milk very unlikely. 

Its low oral bioavailability protects the infant from absorption. 

Until more data are available on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, other safe and well-documented alternatives are preferable.


See below the information of this related product:

Alternatives

  • Diclofenac (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Ibuprofen (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Ketorolac Trometamol (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Paracetamol (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Piroxicam (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

Jose Maria Paricio, Founder & President of APILAM/e-Lactancia

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Other names

Nabumetone in other languages or writings:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Nabumetone in its composition:

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 35 %
Molecular weight 228 daltons
Protein Binding 99 %
VD 0.1 - 0.2 l/Kg
pKa 19.59 -
Tmax 9 - 12 hours
24 (19 - 36) hours

References

  1. PDR Nabumetone Drug Summary 2013 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Nabumetona Ficha técnica 2007 Full text (in our servers)

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