Inflammation of the prostate brings a lot of unpleasant sensations to a man, makes him suffer both physically and mentally. Initiated prostatitis can lead to dangerous consequences, all the way to infertility, development of benign and malignant tumors in the tissues of organs, complete impotence. Therefore, an important role is played by a timely visit to the doctor, determining the cause of the inflammatory process and competent therapy. Today on the pharmacological market there are various drugs and effective drugs for the treatment of prostatitis, different in their action, effectiveness and price.
Successful treatment of prostatitis is provided only by an integrated approach, which includes the use of drugs, adherence to diet, methods of physiotherapy, use of folk recipes, removal of provoking factors and elimination of the causes of the pathological process. Drug therapy in turn involves the use of drugs aimed at eliminating various problems. Drugs for the treatment of prostate inflammation are presented in different dosage forms, they can combine several actions at once.
Prostatitis drug dosage forms
Drugs for prostatitis are presented in the following dosage forms:
- tablets or capsules;
- drugs for injections;
- rectal suppositories;
- microclysters and instillations.
The latter can be obtained on the basis of natural ingredients and the use of medicines.
Tablets
In the treatment of prostatitis, you can't do without pills. Treatment of chronic prostatitis in men can be carried out using other dosage forms, but only during the period of remission. You will need to take pills during exacerbations. Since the inflammatory process in the prostate is most often caused by infectious agents, treatment necessarily involves the use of different types of antibiotics. In addition, in the treatment of all types of prostatitis, the following groups of drugs can be used, prescribed according to the indications in each case:
- alpha-blockers; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- muscle relaxants; analgesics;
- diuretics;
- hormonal preparations;
- immunostimulants.
In addition, complex preparations have been developed that have a combined effect in prostatitis.
Antibiotics
Such drugs are necessary in almost all cases of acute prostatitis, caused by pathogenic microorganisms. When the inflammation is caused by congestion in the pelvic organs, antibiotics can also be used if the tests reveal the activity of the so-called non-specific or opportunistic microflora.
Self-medication with antibiotics, uncontrolled intake, use of such drugs on the advice of friends or the Internet is strictly prohibited. To determine which medications are needed in a particular case, only a qualified physician can rely on the test results. Some patients need a combination of several types of antibiotics. Determining the type of drug, dosage, dosing regimen and duration of treatment is the sole responsibility of the urologist.
The following groups of antibiotics can be used to treat prostatitis:
- fluoroquinolones- destroy the DNA synthesis of cells of pathogenic microorganisms, thereby suppressing their vital activity;
- tetracyclines- broad-spectrum antibiotics, suppressing pathogenic microflora, are quite difficult for patients to tolerate;
- cephalosporins- damage the cell membranes of pathogenic microorganisms, interfering with their life and reproduction, these antibiotics have many side effects, adversely affect the condition of the gastrointestinal tract, so they are almost never prescribed in tablets and recommended intramuscularly;
- penicillins- block the synthesis of proteins needed by microorganisms to build cellular structures, these drugs, unlike the previous ones, have almost no side effects and are taken in tablets;
- macrolides- drugs with the least toxicity to the human body, patients tolerate very well, but are rarely prescribed due to unproven efficacy in the treatment of prostatitis.
The need for a course of antibiotics according to certain schemes and in certain doses is due to the peculiarities of their action. Only after reaching a certain concentration, which must be regularly replenished, the drug substances begin to suppress the pathogenic microflora. It takes ten days to a month to completely destroy it. If the course is not completed, as some patients do, when they feel well, infectious agents can remain in the body, acquire drug resistance and, under certain conditions, begin to multiply again.
Alpha-adrenergic receptor blockers
This group of drugs is prescribed for serious urinary problems to relax the smooth muscles of the bladder and urethra.
Alpha-adrenergic blockers differ in their action - some act selectively on receptors, others do not have that selectivity.
Many alpha-blockers are hypotensive, so they are not prescribed for patients with low blood pressure. They have almost no side effects, prevent the return of urine and prevent re-infection of the prostate.
Analgesics and antispasmodics
With a pronounced pain syndrome, especially with the inflammatory-purulent course of prostatitis, you can not do without pain relievers. The pain in prostatitis is so intense that the patient cannot even touch the affected area. Most analgesics do not affect the area of pain, but relieve sensitivity from the brain centers in the cortex. Therefore, they are not worth using regularly, they do not provide real help in solving the problem.
Antispasmodics have another effect. These drugs relax the smooth muscles of the organs, relieve cramps.
Anti-inflammatory drugs
These drugs aim to eliminate inflammation, reduce swelling in the affected area, have an antipyretic and analgesic effect, facilitate urination, but most often the inflammation is removed with suppositories and microclysters.
Preparations based on herbal ingredients
Natural preparations are recommended for use in chronic forms of the disease. They need a long course of administration, but they can improve prostate function, suppress the activity of pathogenic microflora and strengthen the immune system that suffers in a long fight against infection.
injections
Several types of antibiotics are recommended for intramuscular use in prostatitis.
The most effective medicine for inflammation of the prostate, produced in solutions for intramuscular injection, is a special preparation that works in a complex way: it alleviates swelling, improves fluid circulation in the affected area, relieves inflammation, increases smooth muscle tone, strengthens the immune system.
Rectal suppositories
Rectal suppositories are considered the most effective way to relieve pain and inflammation. Their efficiency is the result of the fact that they bypass the bloodstream, liver and gastrointestinal tract, penetrating directly into the affected area. Doctors recommend use in the treatment of prostatitis:
- ichthyol candles;
- candles with medicines;
- candles with propolis.
Injection directly into the rectum, located next to the inflamed area, provides rapid action of the suppository. This treatment has the following effects:
- quickly relieves pain syndrome;
- relieves swelling and inflammation;
- improves blood circulation in the affected area;
- prostate function is restored;
- pathogenic microflora is destroyed;
- The urination process is restored.
Suppositories are recommended for all forms of prostatitis.
Microclysters and instillations
Like rectal suppositories, microclysters and injections provide rapid delivery of active substances directly to the inflamed organ.
Procedures can be performed using a solution of medicinal preparations, decoctions and alcoholic tinctures of medicinal herbs, natural oils.
Conclusion
Before taking any medication for prostatitis, you should consult your doctor and undergo a complete examination. Drug therapy is very effective, but if a man does not change his habits and does not eliminate the effect of provoking factors, prostatitis will return very quickly, even with successful treatment.