Inflammatory processes in the prostate are typical for mature men after the age of 40.The pathology is caused by various hormonal imbalances, viruses or bacteria, weak immune defenses, genitourinary and sexually transmitted diseases and prolonged absence of sexual intercourse.Treatment usually does not cause problems, since the pharmaceutical market offers many modern drugs that effectively deal with prostatitis.Only a qualified urologist should decide which prostatitis medicine a particular patient should take.
Forms of drugs used for prostatitis
Medicines prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis are available in the form of tablets, suppositories, instillations, injections or microenemas.Drugs in tablets are usually represented by antibiotics with a sufficiently broad 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 (they are inserted into the anus).Such drugs effectively relieve pain and have an antibacterial effect.Injectable solutions have maximum penetration into body tissues.They have a systemic effect, having a stimulating effect on the immune system and the vascular system.
According to experts, the maximum therapeutic effectiveness is achieved with the rectal application method, which is why it is preferable to other methods of treating prostatitis.
Often the treatment of prostatitis also involves instillation procedures, when the medicine 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 folk remedies such as microenemas, where the cure for prostatitis is presented in the form of herbal decoctions or infusions.The microenema technique is based on a complex thermomedical effect.Such treatment should be carried out before bedtime, since after a microenema hypothermia or overload of the prostate is unacceptable.
Pharmacological groups of drugs for prostatitis
The treatment of prostatitis is always complex, including the use of drugs from various pharmacological groups: antibiotics, painkillers, α-blockers, muscle relaxants and hormone-containing drugs, antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as phytotherapeutic agents, etc.For prostatitis of bacterial etiology, antibiotic drugs are the basis of therapy.Treatment with antibiotic tablets is usually prescribed for bacterial prostatitis in chronic and acute forms and lasts about a month.In case of complications of prostatitis, treatment is carried out by injection of drugs.If it is not possible to identify the causative agent of the infection, combined antibiotic therapy is performed.
Painkillers significantly facilitate the course of prostatitis, but they should be taken as prescribed, since uncontrolled use of analgesics can provoke the appearance of very unwanted side effects.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 the pain associated with urination.But such drugs 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 suffering from prostatitis needs to restore and strengthen immune defense, which is helped by drugs from the group of immunomodulators, which include interferons and other drugs.
Muscle relaxants that reduce the tone of the muscles located in the perineum are also used in the treatment of prostatitis.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 hormone-containing drugs in treatment is determined by the need to lower testosterone levels, which causes the growth of the prostate gland.As a result of hormone therapy, the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases and hormone levels normalize.Sometimes, as an additional treatment for prostatitis, herbal preparations are used to eliminate swelling, inflammation and pain.Products based on herbal 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 often supplemented with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.The action of such drugs is aimed at eliminating pain, swelling and high fever that accompany inflammatory processes in the prostate.Particularly effective are suppositories containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances.Drug therapy often involves the use of drugs that improve blood flow to the prostate.
There are many effective drugs for the treatment of inflammation of the prostate, but they cannot be prescribed on their own, even when there are no contraindications.