Progen 500mg Injection is used to treat bacterial infections. Bacterial infection can be defined as the proliferation/multiplication of harmful strains of bacteria inside or on the body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick.

Progen 500mg Injection works by inhibiting the production of bacterial proteins, which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria. It kills the bacterial cell. Thus, Progen 500mg Injection helps treat bacterial infections.

Progen 500mg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as irritation at the site of application, skin rash, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Progen 500mg Injection. Your doctor may advise you to get urine, blood, and hearing tests before and during the treatment to check for signs of side effects. Depending upon the results of these tests, your doctor may adjust the dose of Progen 500mg Injection. You are advised to be well hydrated before and during the treatment with Progen 500mg Injection.

Progen 500mg Injection belongs to the group of antibiotic medicines called aminoglycosides. Progen 500mg Injection is used to treat serious bacterial infections caused by bacteria. Progen 500mg Injection works by inhibiting the production of bacterial proteins, which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria. This leads to the death of bacteria.

• Irritation at the site of application
• Skin rash
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting

Do not take Progen 500mg Injection if you are allergic to any of the components, antibiotics related to aminoglycosides, sulphites, if you are suffering from a disorder called myasthenia gravis (severe weakness of muscles in the body), and dehydration. Talk to your doctor before taking Progen 500mg Injection if you have any kidney problems, or hearing problems such as tinnitus (buzzing or ringing in the ears). You are advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Progen 500mg Injection as it may cause dizziness. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking Progen 500mg Injection. The doctor will prescribe you Progen 500mg Injection only if the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Progen 500mg Injection may have interaction with water pills/diuretics (furosemide, ethacrynic acid), pain killers (indomethacin, aspirin, lidocaine), antibiotics (like penicillin, kanamycin, gentamycin, ceftriaxone, vancomycin); vitamin supplements (like thiamine), anti-cancer drugs (like cisplatin).

Drug-Food Interactions: No food interactions have been found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have dehydration, neuromuscular blockade (blockage of the neuromuscular transmission at the junction), ototoxicity (ear toxicity/ear dysfunction) and renal dysfunction (kidney problems).

• FUROSEMIDE
• INDOMETHACIN
• ASPIRIN
• LIDOCAINE
• GENTAMICIN
• CEFTRIAXONE
• THIAMINE
• ETHACRYNIC ACID
• PENICILLIN
• KANAMYCIN
• VANCOMYCIN
• CISPLATIN

• Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach which help in digestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.
• Eat fibre-rich food such as whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.
• Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

• You are advised to be well hydrated before and during the treatment with Progen 500mg Injection.

Bacterial infections: It is the proliferation/multiplication of harmful strains of bacteria inside or on the body. The general signs and symptoms of bacterial infections include fever, tiredness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits and groin.