Inflammation of the prostate is a typical symptom in mature men after the age of 40.Its pathological causes are various hormonal imbalances, viruses or bacteria, weak immune defenses, genitourinary and sexually transmitted diseases and long-term lack of sexual activity.Treatment usually does not cause problems, as the pharmaceutical market offers many modern drugs that are effective in treating prostatitis.Only a qualified urologist can decide which prostatitis medication a specific patient needs to take.
Forms of medication used to treat prostatitis
Medications used to treat prostatitis come in the form of tablets, suppositories, drops, injections or micro-enemas.Tablet drugs are usually represented by antibiotics with a fairly broad spectrum of action and are prescribed in cases where the pathological cause has not yet been determined.Generally speaking, antibiotics are divided into three categories of drugs:
- Fluoroquinolones.
- penicillin.
- Tetracyclines.
When treating prostatitis, suppositories are often used, which are administered rectally (inserted into the anus).These medications are effective in relieving pain and have antibacterial properties.Injections have the strongest penetration into body tissues.They have systemic effects and have a stimulating effect on the immune and vascular systems.
According to experts, the rectal administration method achieves maximum therapeutic effect, which is why it is preferable to other methods of treating prostatitis.
Often, treatment for prostatitis also includes an instillation procedure, in which medication is injected directly into the patient's urethral tube.The man must empty his bladder before using the solution.No more than 5 ml of solution should be administered per procedure.Basic therapy can be supplemented by folk remedies such as microenemas, in which prostatitis is treated in the form of herbal decoctions or infusions.Microenema technology is based on complex temperature effects.This treatment must be performed before bed, since hypothermia or excessive tension of the prostate after microenema is unacceptable.
Pharmacological group of prostatitis drugs
Treatment of prostatitis is always complex and includes the use of drugs from various pharmacological groups: antibiotics, analgesics, alpha-blockers, muscle relaxants and hormone-containing drugs, antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs, and phytotherapeutics, among others.For bacterial prostatitis, antibiotic drugs are the basis of treatment.Chronic and acute bacterial prostatitis are usually treated with tablet antibiotics for about a month.If complications of prostatitis occur, they can be treated with injectable medications.If the causative agent of the infection cannot be identified, combined antibiotic therapy is performed.
Painkillers can significantly relieve the progression of prostatitis, but should be taken as prescribed, as uncontrolled use of painkillers can cause very unwanted side effects.Alpha-blockers are used because these drugs have a relaxing effect on the muscles and bladder neck, which can significantly reduce pain associated with urination.But such drugs can cause side effects such as low blood pressure or headaches.Similar medications are used to treat nonbacterial chronic prostatitis.
Typically, the body of men suffering from prostatitis needs to restore and strengthen immune defenses, which requires the help of immunomodulator drugs, including interferons and other drugs.
Muscle relaxants that reduce perineal muscle tone are also used to treat prostatitis.The reason for using this type of medication is that tension in these muscles can cause feelings of discomfort and pain.The use of hormone-containing drugs in treatment is determined by the need to reduce testosterone levels, which stimulate the growth of the prostate.As a result of hormone therapy, the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases and hormone levels return to normal.Sometimes, as an additional treatment for prostatitis, herbal preparations are used to eliminate swelling, inflammation, and pain.Products based on herbal ingredients are often used to treat chronic prostate inflammation.
If it is viral prostatitis, antiviral drugs are needed.Treatment is usually supplemented with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.The action of this class of drugs is aimed at eliminating the pain, swelling and high fever that accompany the inflammatory process of the prostate.Suppositories containing anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal substances are particularly effective.Medical treatment usually involves the use of drugs that improve blood flow to the prostate.
There are many effective drugs for treating prostate inflammation, but they cannot be prescribed alone, even in the absence of any contraindications.