Naproflex 500 - Tablet Esomeprazole + Naproxen - 20mg+500mg 4 Tablet(s) / Strip Somatec Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Introduction: Naproflex 500 is a combination medicine which helps in relieving pain. It is used to relieve pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. Naproflex 500 should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer duration than... Uses of Naproflex 500: Pain relief Side effects of Naproflex 500: HeadacheNauseaVomitingDiarrheaIndigestionFlatulenceStomach painFlu-like symptoms How to use Naproflex 500: 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. Naproflex 500 is to be taken with food. How Naproflex 500 works: Naproflex 500 is a combination of two medicines: Naproxen and Esomeprazole which relieve pain. Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Esomeprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor.which reduces the amount of acid in the stomach and prevents damage to the stomach lining caused by Naproxen.