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Relafen

Relafen

8.9
A brand name for a medicine used to reduce pain and swelling
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • My doctor prescribed Relafen to help manage my arthritis pain.

Examples

  • Patients with sensitivity to other NSAIDs should use Relafen with caution.

  • After taking Relafen for a week, he noticed a significant reduction in swelling.

  • My doctor prescribed Relafen for my arthritis.

  • Have you ever taken Relafen for pain relief?

  • The doctor prescribed Relafen to help reduce her joint pain caused by arthritis.

  • After taking Relafen, he noticed a significant decrease in inflammation around his injured knee.

  • She prefers to use Relafen instead of over-the-counter pain relievers for her chronic pain.

Synonyms

nabumetone
vsRelafen
  • Specialized
8.4

A medicine that reduces joint pain and swelling, used for arthritis

is the trademarked brand name for the same medicine

Surface Forms

Relafen singular
Relafens plural

Etymology

Relafen is a brand name for the drug nabumetone, a pain medicine that reduces swelling. A helpful way to remember it is to see rela- like the word 'relief', and the ending may remind you of ibuprofen and other pain medicines, so Relafen is a medicine for relief from pain and inflammation.