Inflammatory processes in the prostate are typical of middle-aged men after 40 years. Pathology is caused by various hormonal disturbances, viruses or bacteria, weak immune defense, genitourinary and venereal diseases, prolonged absence of sexual intercourse. Treatment is usually not a problem, because the pharmaceutical market offers many modern drugs that effectively treat prostatitis. Only a qualified urologist should decide which prostatitis medication should be taken by a particular patient.
<1_img_centerxx>Forms of drugs used for prostatitis
Medicines prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis come in the form of tablets, suppositories, instillations, injections or microclysters. Tablet preparations are usually represented by antibiotics with a fairly wide spectrum of action, which are prescribed in cases where the causative agent of the pathology has not yet been identified. In general, antibiotics are represented by three groups of drugs:
- Fluoroquinols.
- Penicillins.
- Tetracyclines.
Often, in the treatment of prostatitis, suppositories are used rectally (they are inserted into the anus). These drugs effectively relieve pain and have antibacterial effects. The greatest penetration into the tissues of the body is distinguished by the injection solutions. They have a systemic effect, stimulating the immune system and the vascular system.
According to experts, the maximum therapeutic effectiveness is achieved with the method of rectal administration, therefore it is preferable to other methods of treating prostatitis.
It is not uncommon for the treatment of prostatitis to include instillation procedures, when the drug is injected directly into the urethral canal into the patient. Before administering the solution, a man must empty his bladder. In one procedure, no more than 5 ml of solution is injected. The main therapy can be supplemented with folk remedies such as microclysters, in which the remedy for prostatitis is presented in the form of herbal decoctions or infusions. The micro-enema technique is based on a complex thermo-medicinal effect. Such treatment should be carried out before bedtime, because after microclysters, hypothermia or overexertion of the prostate is unacceptable.
Pharmacological groups of drugs for prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis is always complex, including the use of drugs of various pharmacological groups: antibiotics, analgesics, -blockers, muscle relaxants and drugs containing hormones, antivirals and anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as phytotherapeutic agents, etc. With prostatitis of bacterial etiology, antibiotics are the basis of treatment. Treatment with antibiotic tablets is usually prescribed for chronic and acute bacterial prostatitis and lasts about a month. In case of complications of prostatitis, treatment is carried out by injection of the drug. If the causative agent of the infection cannot be identified, combined antibiotic therapy is performed.
Anesthetics greatly facilitate the course of prostatitis, but they should be drunk as directed, as the uncontrolled intake of pain relievers can cause the development of very unwanted side effects. The use of -blockers is due to the relaxing effect of these drugs on the muscles and neck of the bladder, which significantly reduces the pain associated with urination. But these drugs cause side effects like low blood pressure or headaches. Similar drugs are prescribed for chronic prostatitis of non-bacterial etiology.
Often the body of a man with prostatitis has to restore and strengthen the immune defense, which is helped by drugs from the group of immunomodulators, which include interferons and other drugs.
Used in the treatment of prostatitis and muscle relaxants, which reduce the tone of muscles located in the perineum. The use of such drugs is due to the fact that it is the tension of these muscles that causes a feeling of discomfort and pain. The use of drugs containing hormones in the treatment is due to the need to lower the level of testosterone, which causes proliferation of the prostate. As a result of hormonal therapy, the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases, and the hormonal background is normalized. Sometimes, as an additional treatment for prostatitis, herbal preparations are used to eliminate swelling, inflammation and pain. Herbal remedies are often used in the treatment of chronic forms of inflammation of the prostate.
In case of prostatitis of viral etiology, the use of antiviral agents is indicated. Treatment is often supplemented with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The action of these drugs is aimed at eliminating pain and swelling, high temperatures, accompanying inflammatory processes in the prostate. Suppositories containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substances are especially effective. Drug therapy often involves the use of drugs that improve blood flow to the prostate.
There are many effective agents for the treatment of inflammation of the prostate, but they can not be prescribed independently, even in the absence of contraindications.