The cure for prostatitis in men can be found in almost every pharmacy. The choice of types of drugs and devices impresses with its breadth and diversity. However, each has its own pharmacological effect on the male body, so the choice of a particular type should be made by a specialist only and the chosen drug should be used strictly as prescribed by your doctor.
Pharmacological groups of drugs
The list of groups of medicines used to treat prostatitis looks like this:
- Antibiotics. Their action is aimed at removing microorganisms that have become pathogens of the disease. All are used only if bacterial infection is recognized as a cause of prostatitis. Three main groups of antibiotics are commonly used: penicillins, tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones.
- Antiviralmedicines. They are used when the cause of prostatitis is a viral infection.
- Alpha blockers. They help to relax the smooth muscle tissue of the prostate and facilitate the outflow of urine in the patient. They can completely suppress the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which causes uncontrolled contraction of the smooth muscles of the internal organs. There are drugs that act specifically on the sympathetic nervous system, only to stop its effect on the prostate.
- Not a steroidanti-inflammatory and antispasmodic drugs. Such therapy stops the symptoms of prostatitis and reduces the tone of the muscles of the organ and perineum.
- Hormonalmedicines. They are used to treat inflammation, reduce swelling in the organ, and normalize the process of passing urine.
- Phytotherapydosage forms. Made using natural plant ingredients. An excellent way to reduce inflammation, relieve prostate swelling, and reduce pain and discomfort.
Types of drugs
Today, you can buy the following types of drugs in pharmacies, which are differentiated by the way and place of exposure:
- Tablets and capsules. The difference between these forms lies in their structure - the former has a dense consistency, while the latter consists of a gelatinous shell and the drug inside. Both dosage forms should be taken orally (orally) orally, before, during or after a meal. In addition, some medicines need to be washed with liquid (water);
- Solution for injection (injections). With this type of therapy, the drug enters the body almost immediately. Intramuscular administration is most commonly used, although some solutions are administered intravenously;
- Candles- This is another effective way to treat prostatitis. The advantage of rectal suppositories is that they simultaneously have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. It is inserted directly into the rectum, at which time the patient should be in a supine position and remain in that position for at least half an hour after administration of the drug. During this time, the suppository has time to dissolve and be absorbed by the mucosa. The treatment process is usually 5-10 days;
- Instillations. It is used quite infrequently and only in the hospital. This was due to the mode of administration, which puts the drug almost at the center of inflammation and therefore the latter disappears rapidly. The medicine is injected through the urethra, the penis of a man, using a catheter. This is only possible under stationary conditions and by experienced medical personnel;
- Microclysters- This is another type of medicine used to treat prostatitis. These dosage forms are based on herbal decoctions and their main advantage is their anti-inflammatory effect. True, there is one thing, but not all doctors recognize this type of treatment as a full-fledged medicine. Microclysters are considered one of the tools of alternative medicine that is only suitable for the prevention of prostatitis in men.
Before making a diagnosis, the doctor prescribes diagnostic tests for the patient and performs an examination.
Depending on the symptoms of the disease observed, the stage of prostatitis, and how far it lasts, the type and treatment regimen are determined. For each form of prostatitis, the therapy and medications used will be different. It is important to consider the following factors:
- a man has chronic or acute prostatitis;
- what pathogen caused the appearance of prostatitis: infection, pathogenic microorganism;
- individual intolerance to certain drugs or their ingredients.
We then briefly examine anti-prostatitis drugs, with all their advantages and disadvantages.
The most effective drugs
Inflammation of the prostate causes a lot of discomfort in men with this disease. The consequences of prostatitis are even more dangerous - impotence, loss of a child's ability to conceive, oncological pathologies, and the spread of the inflammatory process to the entire urogenital system. Depending on the etiology of the disease, in each case the urologist will prescribe the most effective drugs to treat the acute and chronic forms of the disease.
Pills from the group of penicillin antibiotics
An anti-inflammatory drug belonging to the group of penicillin antibiotics is available as a solution for injection in the form of tablets and powders. It is used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. The daily dose for the treatment of tablets is 2-4 g or 4-8 tablets daily, every 4-6 hours, 1-2 tablets. The duration of treatment should not exceed 7-10 days. The dosing schedule is only prescribed by your doctor.
The following contraindications are considered during treatment:
- renal failure;
- allergic reactions and their complications in the form of bronchial asthma;
- enterocolitis in the background of antibiotics.
During use, side effects may occur in the form of dyspepsia, allergic reactions, pathologies of the urogenital system.
Tablets from the group of sulphonamides
It is probably the most effective drug for prostatitis today in the group of sulfonamides. It affects gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria as well as certain protozoan types. The drug is so effective that the symptoms of the disease disappear 10 to 12 days after starting treatment.
The duration of treatment is at least 3 weeks. The treatment regimen depends on the severity of the disease (chosen by your doctor) and looks like this:
- 1/2 tablet at night;
- 1 tablet at night;
- a tablet in the morning and evening.
In order to stimulate metabolism in the tissues of the prostate gland, regular sex life is recommended on this course.
Side effects:
- diarrhea;
- nausea and vomiting;
- tremor;
- headache and dizziness;
- allergy;
- rarely cardiovascular disorders, hepatitis.
Contraindications to the use of the drug are renal and hepatic insufficiency, diseases of the hematopoietic system, pathology of the thyroid gland, individual intolerance.
Another major disadvantage is the high cost.
homeopathic remedy
The homeopathic medicine is available in the form of a lozenge and is used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory. It removes swelling and normalizes prostate function, has a positive effect on urodynamics, reduces dysuria.
The drug has contraindications:
- individual intolerance;
- necrosis of glandular tissues;
- oncological diseases of the prostate.
The duration of treatment is about 4 months. It is recommended that 2 tablets be taken at the same time, separated from the meal. They dissolve in the mouth, twice a day, before and after going to bed. In case of severe symptoms, you can take the tablets up to 4 times a day. The treatment is repeated if necessary after a break of 1-4 months.
Phytopreparation
This phytopreparation is used to stop the dysuria phenomena of chronic prostatitis. Its main active ingredient is the alcoholic extract of the fruits of the sap palm. It is available as capsules containing a liquid that has a characteristic odor. Corrects urinary incontinence and dysuria due to prostatitis.
This medicine should be taken as 1 capsule daily after a meal. The duration of treatment is determined by your doctor. Contraindications - individual intolerance, very rarely side effects may occur in the form of allergies, stomach pain.
Anti-inflammatory immunomodulator
This medicine is used as an anti-inflammatory immunomodulator. The drug increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases, stimulates the activity of macrophages, neutrophil granulocytes, which leads to the normalization of the condition of tissues and organs. The device can be combined with an antibiotic therapy.
For the treatment of prostatitis, suppositories are used twice a day, 1 on the first day of treatment and 1 every other day. The duration of the course depends on the intensity of the inflammatory process, with an average of 10-15 suppositories.
The drug is compatible with other drugs, no overdose of this drug has been reported. Contraindications - individual intolerance, very rarely side effects such as allergic reactions.
Men's dietary supplement
BAA contains a complex of vitamins, minerals and plant extracts:
- nettle root;
- African plum bark;
- ginseng root;
- a ginkgo biloba leaf;
- the fruit of the dwarf palm.
This balanced composition improves the general condition of the body as a whole and the urinary system in particular, prevents excessive enlargement of the prostate tissues, reduces swelling and reduces the effects of dysuria.
The product is available in the form of capsules, which should be taken in a monthly course of 1 meal a day. If necessary, the course should be repeated after 3 months. The drug is well tolerated, its use is not recommended for hyperthyroidism, tachycardia, hypertension, insomnia.
If you have a problem like prostatitis, don’t worry in advance. A doctor should be consulted immediately, all necessary tests should be handed over and a comprehensive examination should be performed. Based on these data, the urologist can prescribe appropriate and effective treatment.