Inflammatory processes in the prostate are typical for mature men after 40 years of age.The pathology is caused by various hormonal imbalances, viruses or bacteria, weak immune defenses, genitourinary and sexually transmitted diseases and prolonged absence of sexual relations.Treatment usually does not cause problems, since the pharmaceutical market offers many modern drugs that effectively cope with prostatitis.Only a qualified urologist should decide which prostatitis medication a particular patient should take.
Forms of medications used for prostatitis.
Prescription medications for the treatment of prostatitis are available in the form of tablets, suppositories, instillations, injections or microenemas.Tablet drugs 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, which are used rectally (inserted into the anus).These drugs effectively relieve pain and have an antibacterial effect.Injectable solutions have the greatest penetration into body tissues.They have a systemic effect, having a stimulating effect on the immune system and the vascular system.
According to experts, maximum therapeutic effectiveness is achieved with the rectal application method, which is why it is preferable to other methods of treating prostatitis.
Often, prostatitis treatment also includes instillation procedures, when the drug is injected directly into the patient's urethral canal.Before administering the solution, the man must empty his bladder.No more than 5 ml of solution is administered per procedure.Basic therapy can be supplemented with home remedies such as microenemas, in which the cure for prostatitis comes in the form of herbal decoctions or infusions.The microenema technique is based on a complex medicinal-temperature effect.Such treatment should be carried out before going to bed, since after a microenema, hypothermia or overstrain of the prostate is unacceptable.
Pharmacological groups of drugs for prostatitis.
Treatment of prostatitis is always complex and includes the use of drugs from various pharmacological groups: antibiotics, analgesics, alpha-blockers, muscle relaxants and drugs containing hormones, antivirals and anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as phytotherapeutics, etc.For prostatitis of bacterial etiology, antibiotics are the basis of treatment.Treatment with antibiotics in tablets is usually prescribed for bacterial prostatitis chronically and acutely and lasts about a month.In case of complications of prostatitis, treatment is carried out by injection of medication.If the causative agent of the infection cannot be identified, combined antibiotic therapy is carried out.
Analgesics significantly alleviate the course of prostatitis, but they must be taken as prescribed, since uncontrolled use of pain relievers can provoke the appearance of very undesirable side effects.The use of alpha 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 medications cause side effects such as hypotension or headache.Similar drugs are prescribed for chronic prostatitis of non-bacterial etiology.
Often the body of a man with prostatitis needs to restore and strengthen immune defenses, which is helped by drugs from the group of immunomodulators, which include interferons and other drugs.
Muscle relaxants are also used in the treatment of prostatitis that reduce the tone of the muscles located in the perineum.The use of such medications is due to the fact that it is the tension of these muscles that causes a feeling of discomfort and pain.The use of hormone-containing drugs in treatment is determined by the need to reduce testosterone levels, which provoke the growth of the prostate.As a result of hormonal therapy, the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases and hormonal levels normalize.Sometimes, as an additional treatment for prostatitis, herbal preparations are used to eliminate swelling, inflammation and pain.Products based on plant components 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.Therapy is usually complemented with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.The action of these drugs is aimed at eliminating pain, swelling and high fever that accompany inflammatory processes in the prostate.Especially effective are suppositories containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances.Drug therapy often involves the use of medications that improve blood flow to the prostate.
There are many effective drugs for the treatment of prostate inflammation, but they cannot be prescribed independently, even when there are no contraindications.