Inflammatory processes in the prostate are characteristic of adult men after the age of 40. The pathology is caused by various hormonal disorders, viruses or bacteria, weak immune defenses, genitourinary and venereal diseases, prolonged lack of sexual intercourse. Treatment is generally not a problem, as the pharmaceutical market offers many modern drugs that effectively fight prostatitis. Only a qualified urologist should decide which medications to take for prostatitis by a particular patient.
Dosage forms used for prostatitis
Drugs prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis are available in the form of tablets, suppositories, instillations, injections or microclysters. Tablets are generally represented by antibiotics with a fairly broad spectrum of action, prescribed in cases where the pathogen has not yet been identified. In general, antibiotics are represented by three groups of drugs:
- Fluoroquinols.
- Penicillins.
- Tetracyclines.
Rectal suppositories (inserted into the anus) are often used to treat prostatitis. Such drugs effectively relieve pain and have antibacterial effects. The greatest penetration into the tissues of the body is distinguished by injectable solutions. They have a systemic effect that stimulates the immune system and vascular system.
According to experts, the maximum therapeutic effect is achieved by rectal application, so other treatments for prostatitis are preferred.
When the drug is injected directly into the patient's urethral canal, it is not uncommon to include instillation procedures in the treatment of prostatitis. The man must empty his bladder before applying the solution. A solution of no more than 5 ml is injected in one procedure. Basic therapy can be supplemented with folk remedies, such as microclysters, in which the treatment of prostatitis is presented in the form of herbal decoctions or infusions. The micro-enema technique is based on a complex temperature-drug effect. Such treatment should be performed before bedtime, as hypothermia or excessive prostate tension after microclysters is unacceptable.
Drug groups for prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis is always complicated, including the use of drugs of different pharmacological groups: antibiotics, painkillers, α-blockers, muscle relaxants and hormone-containing drugs, antiviral and anti-inflammatory, as well as phytotherapeutic agents, etc. Bacterial etiology, antibiotics are the basis of treatment. Treatment with tablet antibiotics is usually prescribed for chronic and acute bacterial prostatitis and lasts about a month. In case of aggravation of prostatitis, the treatment drug is injected. If the cause of the infection cannot be determined, antibiotic therapy is given.
Anesthetics significantly facilitate the progression of prostatitis, but uncontrolled intake of analgesics can lead to very undesirable side effects, so they should be taken according to the instructions. The use of Α-blockers is due to the relaxing effect of these drugs on the muscles and neck of the bladder, which significantly reduces urinary pain. However, these drugs cause side effects such as hypotension or headaches. Similar drugs are prescribed for chronic prostatitis of non-bacterial etiology.
Frequently, the body of a man with prostatitis needs to restore and strengthen the immune system, which is helped by drugs from the group of immunomodulators, including interferon and other drugs.
It is used in the treatment of prostatitis and muscle relaxants, which reduce the tone of the muscles located in the perineum. The use of such drugs is associated with tension in these muscles, which causes discomfort and pain. The use of hormone-containing drugs in treatment is due to the need to lower testosterone levels, which causes the prostate gland to enlarge. As a result of hormonal therapy, the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases and the hormonal background normalizes. Sometimes, as an adjunct treatment for prostatitis, herbal remedies are used to relieve swelling, inflammation and pain. Herbal remedies are often used to treat chronic prostatitis.
The use of antiviral agents in prostatitis of viral etiology is indicated. Therapy is often supplemented with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The action of such drugs is aimed at eliminating the pain and swelling, high temperature, which accompanies the inflammatory processes in the prostate. Particularly effective are suppositories containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Drug treatment often involves the use of drugs that improve blood flow to the prostate.
There are many effective remedies for the treatment of inflammation in the prostate gland, but it can not be prescribed independently, even if there are no contraindications.