LIMBREL Anybody???

Forgive me, I am new to CJ and cannot find Limbrel on any of the forums.  I tried it ...UHHHHH, but that was me.  I had a bad allergic reaction to it (serum sickness type - treated in the ER).

However, the Package insert is very encouraging.  Effectiveness equivalent to Naprosyn 500 Mg BID!

It is made for "natural" substances and it categorized as a "food/drug".  It requires a RX.  It does not have the same GI and BP effects as NSAIDS.  It inhibits Cox 1 and 2.

Any comments???

I've never heard of it! But I'll definitely check it out. Sorry you had a bad rxn to it.

Barbara,

I did a quick search on Limbrel on webmd and this is what I was able to find. I will see what else I can find out there and if what is listed in the 2008 Drug Guide from the Arthritis foundation.  I haven't received 2009's yet.

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-88963-Limbrel+Oral.aspx?drugid=88963&drugname=Limbrel+Oral

Hi Barbara,

Firstly welcome,   I have found the following links that I hope provide you with the information that you are looking for:   The last link is a forum that shows one very brief post on Limbrel but as with any forum, if you add to it then you may find it soon builds momentum. (Sorry, am I allowed to post the last link - I understand if it gets deleted).   As we all know Creaki is the place to be for all advice, help and support (crawl crawl).

http://www.limbrel.com/limbrel.php

http://orthopedics.about.com/od/paintreatment/p/limbrel.htm

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-01-2006/0004272747&EDATE=

http://www.pharmer.org/forum/new-medicines/limbrel-anybody

It appears that Limbrel is prescribed for OA.

Regards,

Dozey.