Napican 500mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

Last Updated: December 11th, 2025

Napican 500mg Tablet is a product of Taica Pharma

Composition: Naproxen (500mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

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All Details About Napican 500mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Napican 500mg Tablet

Description:

Napican 500mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It provides relief from pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, and juvenile arthritis. It also helps in relieving muscle and joint pain, headache, toothache, and menstrual cramps.

Napican 500mg Tablet should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset and reduce side effects. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as it will become less effective if you do.

The most common side effects of this medicine include indigestion, abdominal pain, nausea, headache, rash, bruises, and edema. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

This medicine is generally considered safe but is not suitable for everybody. Earlier you take it, you should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, asthma, blood disorders, or drink a lot of alcohol. Also, tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while using this medicine.

Uses:

Pain relief

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Napican 500mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Napican

Indigestion
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Headache
Rash
Bruise
Edema (swelling)

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Napican 500mg Tablet

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Napican 500mg Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Napican 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Napican 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Napican 500mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Napican 500mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

FAQs:

Does Napican 500mg Tablet help with pain?

Napican 500mg Tablet is a pain killer and is used to reduce pain. It belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is used to treat diseases of joints such as rheumatoid arthritis (including in children), osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis. It is also used to treat attacks of gout, muscle and bone disorders and painful periods.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for a sinus infection?

Napican 500mg Tablet may be given to reduce the pain and swelling associated with sinus infection. It does not, however, treat any infections, you would need antibiotics for the same. Consult a doctor for the treatment of sinus infection.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet raise blood pressure?

Napican 500mg Tablet can raise your blood pressure, however, it is not a very common side effect. Communicate to your doctor if you are a hypertensive (patient of high blood pressure) and you have been asked to take Napican 500mg Tablet or you experience high blood pressure while taking Napican 500mg Tablet.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet cause constipation?

Napican 500mg Tablet can cause constipation, however, it is not a very common side effect. Communicate to your doctor before if you experience constipation while taking Napican 500mg Tablet.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet contain sulfa?

Napican 500mg Tablet doesn't contain any sulfa substance.

Is Napican 500mg Tablet a controlled substance?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not a controlled substance, however, it is available only when prescribed by a doctor.

Is Napican 500mg Tablet addictive?

Napican 500mg Tablet has not been reported to have any addictive potential.

Is Napican 500mg Tablet safe?

Napican 500mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Is Napican 500mg Tablet a narcotic?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not a narcotic medicine. It is a painkiller and belongs to the group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Is Napican 500mg Tablet safe in pregnancy?

Napican 500mg Tablet should not be taken during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or you are planning to have a baby, tell your doctor before taking this medicine.

Is Napican 500mg Tablet a blood thinner?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not a blood thinner. It is a painkiller and belongs to the group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Is Napican 500mg Tablet good for headaches?

Napican 500mg Tablet can help in relieving a headache and has been used for treating migraine headaches. However, it has not been found to be very effective for the relief of migraine headaches as mentioned in some studies. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines for the relief of headache.

Is Napican 500mg Tablet over the counter?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet with oxycodone?

Napican 500mg Tablet can be taken with oxycodone. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet with prednisone?

Napican 500mg Tablet and prednisone can increase the toxicity of each other. Communicate to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for cramps (painful periods)?

Napican 500mg Tablet can be used for treating cramps (painful periods). Communicate to your doctor before taking any medicines for cramps.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for fever?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not generally used to treat fever. It is a pain-killer and is used for treating various painful conditions. Consult a doctor if you have a fever as it is important to know the cause of fever before starting any medicines.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for back pain?

Napican 500mg Tablet can be used to treat muscle and bone disorders, so, it can help in relieving back pain. However, consult a doctor for the relief of back pain as it is important to find out the cause of back pain before starting any medicines.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for a cold?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not used to treat cold. Consult a doctor if you have a cold before taking any medicine.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for a hangover?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not used to treat a hangover.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for gallbladder pain?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not used to treat gallbladder pain. Consult a doctor if you think you have gall bladder pain as it is important to know the reason for pain before starting any medicines.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for tonsillitis?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not used to treat tonsillitis. Consult a doctor if you think you have tonsillitis as it would need to be diagnosed before the start of any treatment.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI) as it is a pain killer and you would need an antibiotic for the treatment of an infection. Please consult your doctor if you think you have urinary tract infection (UTI) as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for a toothache (dental pain)?

Napican 500mg Tablet is a pain killer, so can be used for the treatment of a toothache (dental pain), however, please consult your doctor before starting any painkillers as there could be an underlying infection which needs to be taken care of along with.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet make you sleepy?

Napican 500mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or tired and may cause blurred vision and you need to be careful while driving or operating any machinery. Communicate to your doctor before taking Napican 500mg Tablet.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet work immediately?

Napican 500mg Tablet starts working immediately as it is absorbed quickly from the gastrointestinal tract. Some pain relief occurs after a few hours, however, the full effect is seen after a couple of weeks. Please consult your doctor for more details.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet expire?

Affirmative, Napican 500mg Tablet does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet have aspirin in it?

Napican 500mg Tablet does not contain aspirin. These are two different drugs which belong to the same group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Does Napican 500mg Tablet get you high?

Napican 500mg Tablet does not get you high. It has not been reported to have any addiction potential.

Does Napican 500mg Tablet work?

Napican 500mg Tablet works if used for the right indication at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for the treatment of flu?

Napican 500mg Tablet is not recommended for the treatment of flu. Communicate to your doctor if you have flu before taking any medicines. It is a self-limiting condition and you may not need to take any treatment for this.

Can I take Napican 500mg Tablet for swollen glands?

Napican 500mg Tablet may be given to reduce the pain and swelling associated with the swollen glands. It does not, however, treat any underlying infections if any, you would need antibiotics for the same. Consult a doctor before taking any antibiotics.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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