Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate in men. Without proper treatment, it turns into a chronic process, which can occasionally cause a lot of discomfort. The first question that worries patients is which tablets for prostatitis should be taken.
Classification of drugs for treatment
Medicinal (tablets, injections) and non-medicinal (massage, physiotherapy) exposure methods are used as therapy for prostatitis. In outpatient practice, it is preferable to use tablets for the treatment of prostatitis - it is both convenient and safe.
Tablets for the treatment of prostatitis can be conditionally divided into:
- Etiotropic (destroy the infection);
- Pathogenetic (eliminate stagnation in the prostate);
- Symptomatic (alleviation of unpleasant symptoms).
Tablets are prescribed for a course - only in this case it is possible to achieve an effective medicine. In any case, the treatment regimen is built individually, including sensitivity to antibiotics.
Antibacterial therapy
Antibiotics are able to destroy the pathogenic bacteria that caused inflammation in the prostate tissue, and are actually the basis of treatment. In case of acute prostatitis, the treatment should be started with their parenteral administration - this way the medicine will be delivered faster to the site of inflammation. After removing the acute process, after 3-4 days from the start of antibiotic therapy, doctors recommend switching to drugs from the same group in the form of tablets.
Tablets based on fluoroquinolones are the most effective for prostatitis - they have a wide spectrum of action and affinity for prostate tissue. The effectiveness of fluoroquinolones in exacerbation of chronic prostatitis has been proven in numerous scientific studies. Their advantage over other antibacterial tablets is that fluoroquinolones are practically non-addictive.
The list of antibiotics usually prescribed for prostatitis can be supplemented with penicillins and tetracyclines. The course of taking antibacterial tablets lasts at least 7-10 days, with the worsening of chronic prostatitis, longer treatment may be required.
Pathogenetic and symptomatic agents
One of the most unpleasant symptoms of prostatitis is difficulty urinating due to spasm of the smooth muscle fibers of the prostate and bladder. Alpha blocker tablets can relax the muscles and relieve spasm, making it easier to urinate.
Alpha-blockers relieve spasms of smooth muscles, easing the patient's condition.
It is necessary to drink these tablets for at least 6 months. Even if the relief came much earlier, the course must be completed to the end.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed as painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs - they remove pain and relieve inflammatory edema in prostatitis.
Since the course of the disease can be accompanied by depression and low mood due to disturbances in sexual life and pain, sedatives are sometimes included in the complex therapy of prostatitis. They can vary in strength, as some men need mild herbal remedies (tincture of valerian or lemon balm), while others need to take stronger pills.
But there is another new way out in prostate treatment - the prostatitis patch. It has established itself as an excellent remedy for prostatitis, currently almost every doctor recommends it to their patients.
Treatment with sulfonamides
Treatment with sulfa drugs is effective with the simultaneous use of cranberry juice.
Medicines destroy such pathogens of chronic prostatitis as Proteus, Escherichia coli, staphylococci and streptococci. Despite the fact that the price of tablets is low and that they are used for a long time, bacterial resistance to them has not been formed.
Medicines for prostatitis should be taken for a long time - at least 3 weeks, and the daily dose should correspond to the maximum. The improvement is already visible on the third day of treatment. After the first course, it is important to take a break for a month and then repeat. According to reviews, the treatment will be more effective with the simultaneous use of cranberry juice.
Sulfonamides are not suitable for all patients, there are a number of limitations to their treatment:
- diseases of the hematopoietic system;
- hypersensitivity to sulfonamides;
- liver and kidney disorders.
Among the side effects, vomiting, nausea and allergic reactions can be observed more often than others. Agranulocytosis is rarely observed.
Prevention
Prevention of prostatitis is based on a healthy lifestyle. To prevent this, it is recommended to adhere to the following principles:
- have a regular sex life with a regular partner;
- timely treat urogenital infections;
- do sports, lead an active lifestyle;
- avoid hypothermia, especially in the pelvic area;
- eat properly.
Prevention of exacerbations of chronic prostatitis with traditional medicine consists in regular inclusion in the diet of honey, nuts, dried fruits, pumpkin seeds, which contain many useful substances for the prostate. Of course, it is important to know about pills that help with prostatitis, but it is best to treat it under the supervision of a urologist.