Let us look at the tools that have been tested in practice.
Antibiotics
The best anti-inflammatory drugs are of course antibiotics, but before prescribing a prescription, the doctor always recommends a thorough examination of the patient.
Each therapy has its own characteristics, and there are many factors to consider when choosing a specific drug:
- Which pathogenic microorganisms cause inflammation of the prostate?
- How long does the disease last and what are the symptoms?
- The patient's response to a specific drug.
- The activity of antibiotics against infectious agents.
- What is the cause of inflammation.
Antibiotics are produced by the pharmaceutical industry and come in different dosage forms: ampoules for intravenous and intramuscular injection, powders for suspension and solutions for intravenous infusion, tablets and suppositories. Patients especially like the latter two forms because they can be taken at home. The dosage of the drug is selected to produce the maximum appropriate concentration in the body and in the specific area of inflammation.
Antibiotics, as drugs for the treatment of infectious chronic prostatitis, of course play a decisive role in the treatment, but when evaluating their effectiveness, the way pathogens respond to specific drugs and the degree of drug concentration in the prostate should be considered.
The average course of treatment for infectious prostatitis is two weeks to one month. If during this process, according to the results of laboratory tests, no positive changes are observed, the drug must be changed and a different treatment plan should be adopted. Only after a comprehensive examination by the urologist, and taking into account the individual's individual response to a specific drug, can the decision to use antibiotics be used to treat the patient.
According to the nature of the pathogen and the degree of influence on the pathogenic microorganisms, doctors who treat acute and chronic prostatitis and relapse will prescribe different types of anti-inflammatory antibiotics:
- Fluoroquinolol.
- Macrolides.
- Cephalosporins.
- Tetracycline.
- Mycelium.
- Penicillin.
Comprehensive treatment of infectious prostatitis must include fluoroquinol, which is the latest development in modern pharmacology. They belong to a new generation of antibiotics and have a wide range of effects on infectious agents. If the male’s symptoms are confirmed by laboratory tests, the funds will be used to treat infectious acute and chronic prostatitis.
This group of drugs is very quickly absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract and easily penetrates into prostate cells. The effectiveness of fluoroquinolones (including the elimination of microorganisms) ranges from 60% to 90%.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) drugs are actively used to treat acute and chronic non-infectious prostatitis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can not only relieve inflammation, but also significantly relieve pain. The dosage forms that produce these drugs are different: they can be ampoules for injections, tablets or suppositories.
Men can use pills and suppositories at home, but only the attending doctor can determine which drugs to use and which regimen to take. Explaining this to patients is especially important, because the Internet is full of secret recipes on how to treat prostatitis independently, and the abuse of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs under control can have extremely negative consequences for the male body.
The prostatitis drugs in this group should be used with caution because they have many contraindications, including men. Patients with gastrointestinal function problems, especially those with gastric ulcer and liver and kidney dysfunction, should not prescribe it.
Alpha blocker
The medical treatment of prostatitis not only directly targets inflammation in men, but also aims to relieve the symptoms that accompany this disease. Prostatitis drugs with this effect are called second-line treatments. Alpha blockers act on receptors in the nerve endings of the muscles of the prostate. When the prostate becomes inflamed, it can cause spasms of the urethra and bladder. These cramps can interfere with men's normal urination and cause difficulty in urine flow and pain (the main symptoms of the disease). Alpha blockers cannot treat prostatitis alone, but they participate in complex treatments, which greatly reduces the risk of men recurring the disease.
There are two types of Alpha blockers:
- Optional.
- is not optional.
Selective drugs are the most effective in treating prostatitis because they have minimal side effects. The therapeutic effect of the drug will not appear immediately, and the symptoms of men will be significantly improved after about two weeks of starting the drug.
These drugs also help relieve symptoms of discomfort, relieve urethral muscles and normalize the urethra, but they do not cause tachycardia in men.
In the treatment of alpha-blockers, it is very important to correctly determine the therapeutic dose, because exceeding the drug dose can cause side effects on the cardiovascular system and renal function.
Hormone Therapy
Prostatitis medications prescribed by a urologist may include hormone medications (if directed). Hormone therapy can be aimed at alleviating the symptoms of inflammation in men and restoring erectile function. Considering all possible side effects, it is necessary to use hormones to treat prostatitis. These drugs have many side effects. The symptoms of prostatitis help release adrenal hormones and also help speed up the healing process of damaged tissues.
When using hormone therapy, it is necessary to have a special effect on the prostate without affecting other organs, and not to change the hormone background in the entire male body. For this, electrophoresis is used to administer drugs. Male hormones that restore and stimulate erectile function can be used in the treatment of prostatitis in strict accordance with reasonable indications, because prostatitis drugs in the form of hormones can stop the body's independent production and ultimately lead to pharmacological castration. Without a doctor’s prescription and without all necessary research, it is absolutely impossible to treat prostatitis with hormones, which may cause irreversible consequences for men.
Antispasmodic drugs
Spasticity drugs or muscle relaxants are not independent methods for the treatment of acute or chronic prostatitis, but they are included in various therapeutic agents to reduce the tension of the pelvic muscles. These drugs relieve pain in the perineum and small pelvis, improve blood circulation in the prostate and stimulate the outflow of its secretions.Preparation for other groups
The prostatitis drugs included in the complex treatment plan are very diverse. Therefore, vitamins and trace elements play a very important role in the patient's recovery process, which can enhance immunity, because the body weakened by inflammation and infection needs additional protective equipment. For these purposes, doctors usually prescribe vitamin complexes.
Prescription analgesics can relieve the pain of prostatitis. These drugs are taken in pill form, but when microenemas and rectal suppositories are used, greater analgesic effects are observed.
Suppositories are actively used as part of complex treatments. This form of prostatitis medicine is very popular among patients because it allows you to quickly relieve pain. Suppositories are not independent treatments, they are only used as a supplement to the main course of treatment. The components of rectal suppositories may include anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relievers, and relieve symptoms of hemorrhoids. For patients, the most commonly used suppositories are belladonna, because they can relieve pain in the pelvis and perineum the fastest.
In addition to the standard form, the drugs used for prostatitis can also be derived from plants. Homeopathic medicines are becoming more and more popular among doctors and patients because they have minimal side effects and are well tolerated by patients. In the modern drug market, various homeopathic drops for prostatitis are widely represented. They are used to reduce inflammation of the prostate and are also used for preventive purposes.
Although the side effects are minor, drops should not be used without a doctor's prescription. It should also be remembered that homeopathy can only be treated by using other drugs to treat prostatitis.
It is impossible to choose the best prostatitis medicine, each medicine has its own characteristics and focus. This disease cannot be completely cured with a certain drug. Only complex treatment methods, including drug therapy, physical therapy and other effective treatment methods, can achieve the desired results.