Inflammatory processes in the prostate are typical for mature men after 40 years.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 treat prostatitis.Only a qualified urologist should decide which prostatitis medication a particular patient should take.
Forms of medications used for prostatitis
Medicines prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis are available in the form of tablets, suppositories, instillations, injections or microenemas.Tablet medications 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 an antibacterial effect.Injectable solutions have the greatest penetration into body tissues.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 application, which is why it is preferable to other methods of treating prostatitis.
Often, treatment of prostatitis 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 folk remedies such as microenemas, in which the remedy for prostatitis is presented in the form of herbal decoctions or infusions.The microenema technique is based on a complex medicinal effect of temperature.Such treatment should be carried out before bedtime, because after microenema, hypothermia or overstrain of the prostate is unacceptable.
Pharmacological groups of drugs for prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis is always complex, including the use of drugs belonging to various pharmacological groups: antibiotics, analgesics, α-blockers, muscle relaxants and hormone-containing drugs, antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as phytotherapeutic agents, etc.For prostatitis of bacterial etiology, antibiotics form the basis of treatment.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 the causative agent of the infection cannot be identified, combined antibiotic treatment is carried out.
Painkillers significantly alleviate the course of prostatitis, but they should be taken as prescribed, since uncontrolled use of painkillers can cause the appearance of very undesirable side effects.The use of α-blockers is due to the relaxing effect of these drugs on the muscles and bladder neck, which significantly reduces the pain associated with urination.But these medications cause side effects such as low blood pressure or headaches.Similar drugs are prescribed for chronic prostatitis of non-bacterial etiology.
Often the body of a man with prostatitis needs to restore and strengthen its immune defenses, which is helped by drugs from the group of immunomodulators, including 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 reduce testosterone levels, which cause prostate growth.Thanks to hormonal therapy, the intensity of the inflammatory process decreases and hormonal levels are normalized.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 prostate inflammation.
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, swelling and high fever that accompany inflammatory processes in the prostate.Suppositories containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances are particularly effective.Drug therapy often involves the use of medications that improve blood flow to the prostate.
There are many effective drugs for treating inflammation of the prostate, but they cannot be prescribed independently, even in the absence of contraindications.