Nabumetone
Nothing we track as potentially animal-derived is on this FDA label.
This page covers nabumetone tablets only. Other forms of Nabumetone are different formulations with different ingredients.
What this means
Nabumetone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation in arthritis. This page is for the tablet.
The active drug is synthetic. The open question is the tablet's inactive ingredients, chiefly magnesium stearate and the coating, which can be plant- or animal-derived. The label names them but not their source, and the source varies by manufacturer.
That is why the finding here is by maker: there is no single answer for Nabumetone across the board. The answer belongs to the exact manufacturer that made your bottle.
- Keep taking it exactly as prescribed; do not stop or switch on your own.
- Find the manufacturer on your bottle or ask your pharmacist who made it.
- Have a licensed pharmacist ask that manufacturer, in writing, what the inactive ingredients are sourced from.
Want the source for your exact Nabumetone?
The animal-ingredient question for Nabumetone is a hidden one, and its source changes depending on which manufacturer made your bottle. The label never says which. A licensed pharmacist asks the manufacturer of your exact medication, in writing, and reports the stated source. Check your Nabumetone →