Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease that is dangerous not only for its symptoms, such as pain, fever and the risk of suppuration, but also for its consequences. Among them are infertility, impotence, the formation of a malignant tumor in the tissues of the prostate, the transition of the pathology into a chronic form and the spread of the infection to all organs of the genitourinary system.
Many patients try to find a cure for prostatitis on their own, without resorting to the help of a doctor, starting the situation and achieving the development of complications, such a tactic is fundamentally wrong. It is easier and faster to cure the acute form of the disease, therefore, at the first suspicious signs that indicate the development of pathology, it is necessary to seek help from a qualified specialist.
The main cause of acute inflammation of the prostate is considered to be a bacterial infection - it requires a mandatory prescription of antibiotics. The disease in its chronic form is treated longer and more difficult - here the doctor combines immunomodulators, candles, therapeutic massage and physiotherapy.
About which drugs are used to treat prostatitis, about the purpose of their appointment and the conditions for taking them - will be described in this material. It is introductory, the list of drugs for prostatitis should not be taken as a guide for action, the final choice of therapy is made by the doctor.
Antibacterial drugs
Effective drugs for prostatitis, which developed against the background of a bacterial infection, are, of course, antibiotics. Also, doctors prescribe drugs of this group not only for the acute, but also for the chronic form of the disease, depending on the type of pathogen, clinical symptoms and taking into account the therapy that the patient previously underwent.
The selection of the appropriate drug is made after the analysis of the microflora taken from the urethral canal by scraping, as well as the results of the PCR blood analysis and prostate secretion. Most often, doctors choose the most effective drug for prostatitis from the group of the following antibacterial drugs:
- fluoroquinolones - medicines based on levofloxacin, ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin;
- tetracycline drugs;
- cephalosporins - for internal use and for intramuscular use;
- protected penicillins;
- macrolides.
It is necessary to tell in more detail about prostatitis drugs from the mentioned groups, about their properties, characteristics and groups of microorganisms on which they act.
Fluoroquinolones
The fact is that these drugs have the maximum ability to be absorbed into prostate tissues, creating a cumulative effect there and leading to a rapid relief of the inflammatory process.
Here is a list of fluoroquinolone drugs commonly used to treat infectious prostatitis:
- Medicine based on levofloxacin. Effective against most pathogenic microorganisms that cause symptoms of prostatitis. The drug quickly penetrates the prostate tissue, where its concentration becomes 4 times higher than in the blood. Under the influence of bacteria, they die quickly due to the destruction of cell membranes. The disadvantage is the impossibility of use in tuberculosis, before use it is necessary to carry out an appropriate examination.
- The medicine containing levofloxacin is available in the form of tablets. It concentrates inside the cell membranes of pathogenic bacteria, quickly acts on ureaplasma, mycoplasma, anaerobes, gonococci and other gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
- A drug based on ciprofloxacin, which shows high activity against a large number of microorganisms that cause the disease. Its main advantage is considered to be a quick effect on the microbial flora, which is why recovery comes faster.
- Antibiotic with the active substance ciprofloxacin. It shows high resistance to bacteria that are not affected by drugs from other drug groups (penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines). It accumulates in the tissues of the prostate, providing a quick and lasting effect.
- A drug for the treatment of prostatitis based on ofloxacin. It acts on a wide range of pathogens, and can be prescribed when complex treatment with drugs from the group of cephalosporins, macrolides and beta-lactam antibiotics is needed.
Of course, an antibiotic from the fluoroquinolone group is a fast-acting drug for prostatitis, but you must take the drug in the full course recommended by your doctor. If the patient independently cancels the drug after the disappearance of the main symptoms of the disease, the infection becomes a latent (dormant) form and manifests itself in the form of exacerbations of chronic pathology.
Tetracyclines
Among drugs of antibacterial groups, tetracyclines in the treatment of prostatitis began to be prescribed much less often. This is due to a large number of side effects and not very good patient tolerance. However, there is one drug that is effective against many disease-causing agents and is recommended by doctors in the acute form of the disease.
The main plus of the drug is reaching the maximum concentration of the active substance doxycycline in prostate tissues after a few hours. It is not recommended for patients with liver and kidney problems, as well as hypersensitivity to tetracyclines.
Cephalosporins
Preparations for the treatment of prostatitis in men from the group of cephalosporins show high activity against a wide range of pathogens. These means allow you to get rid of microbial flora and prostatitis caused by gonococci, E. coli, Trichomonas, Proteus, Klebsiella, enterobacteria and other pathogens.
A detailed list of contraindications for which cephalosporins should not be used in certain patients will be presented by the doctor, but in most cases these are problems with the liver and kidney system, as well as hypersensitivity to this series of drugs.
Penicillins
Which drugs for prostatitis from the group of protected penicillins can be used to treat this disease depends on the results of the analysis on the type of pathogen and determining its sensitivity to drugs.
Macrolides
However, these drugs are very effective in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, have low toxicity, penetrate well into the intracellular space and do not have a harmful effect on the intestinal microflora. Therefore, they are still used for complex therapy of prostatitis, often in combination with cephalosporins.
Doctors also note that drugs from a series of macrolides are very effective in the aftercare phase, that is, after the end of the main course of therapy, for example, fluoroquinolones or cephalosporins.
List of popular drugs
The pharmaceutical market now offers many drugs, among which it is quite possible to choose an effective prostatitis drug that affects a specific problem. So, the main complaints of men with this diagnosis are:
- pain syndrome;
- loss of full erectile function;
- problems with urination;
- pain and discomfort during intercourse;
- worsening of general well-being, reduction of the body's defenses.
Doctors always warn patients that you have no idea how many different chemical and herbal preparations, as well as food supplements, are being sold to combat the mentioned symptoms of prostatitis.
But not every one of them will help a man to cope with the disease, because the doctor should choose drugs, taking into account the form and stage of prostatitis, the cause of its occurrence, clinical symptoms and the patient's age. Below is a list of the best medicines, according to patients and doctors, but they should be used only on the recommendation of a specialist, taking into account the dosage and course of therapy.
What kind of medicine to take for prostatitis depends not only on the financial capabilities of the patient, but also on the manifestations of the disease, its form and stage. It is not recommended to buy medicines on your own, even if they are of herbal origin, without prior examination and consultation with a doctor, because there is no universal remedy for prostatitis that helps everyone without exception.
If the drug proved to be effective for one man, it can simply harm another, therefore, in the treatment of prostate inflammation, you must be extremely careful and act in cooperation with a qualified specialist.