Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland in men, which has dangerous consequences for male reproductive health.Prostatitis can be cured with inexpensive and effective medications that eliminate pain and swelling, increase local immunity, and accelerate the renewal and regeneration of prostate tissue.
Features of drug therapy for prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammatory lesion of the prostate gland, which can occur in an acute or chronic stage and have various causes.Medicines for the treatment of the disease are selected individually, depending on its form and stage, as well as the age and general health of the man.
Drugs for the treatment of chronic prostatitis in men:
- antibacterial drugs;
- alpha-blockers;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- rectal suppositories;
- glucocorticosteroids (steroid hormones);
- muscle relaxants;
- immunomodulators;
- vitamin complexes.
Prostatitis can be bacterial or non-bacterial.In the first case, the cause of the disease is pathogenic microorganisms (staphylococci, streptococci), in the second - congestion in the pelvic area.
When selecting the most effective treatment method, the cause of the disease must be taken into account, which is determined based on the results of laboratory tests.
Effective medications for the treatment of prostatitis
Drug therapy at home is aimed at eliminating the root causes of the disease, inhibiting the further development of the inflammatory process, as well as relieving pain and discomfort.
The most effective medication should only be selected by a doctor based on the type of causative agent of the disease, its severity, as well as the age and health of the man.
Antibacterial therapy for prostatitis
Antibiotics are mandatory pharmacological agents in the treatment of acute or bacterial prostatitis in adult patients.Antibacterial drugs destroy pathogenic microorganisms that provoke the development of acute or chronic inflammatory process.
List of fast-acting antibiotics for the treatment of prostatitis:
- fluoroquinolones - Ofloxacin, Norfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Lomefloxacin;
- tetracyclines - Oxytetracycline, Doxycycline;
- penicillins - Amoxiclav, Amoxicillin;
- macrolides - Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Doxycycline.
Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics, so they are prescribed for different forms and severity of inflammation.In the case of a chronic, advanced form of the prostate, macrolides or tetracyclines will be most effective.
The duration of antibacterial therapy for inflammation of the prostate gland is at least 4 weeks. To treat prostatitis, antibacterial drugs are taken, produced in various pharmacological forms.These may be oral tablets, rectal suppositories, intravenous or intramuscular injections.
Use of anti-inflammatory drugs
Anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs are prescribed if the development of prostatitis is not associated with bacterial pathogens or if antibacterial therapy has not brought the expected results.
The best anti-inflammatory drugs for prostatitis:
- Diclofenac;
- Tolperisone hydrochloride;
- Indomethacin;
- Baclofen;
- Ketorolac;
- Creeping palm fruit extract;
- Nimesulide;
- Ketoprofen.
Anti-inflammatory drugs quickly relieve symptoms of the inflammatory process and reduce muscle tone.Such pharmacological agents inhibit the further development of inflammation, eliminate swelling and have a pronounced analgesic effect.
With long-term use, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs negatively affect the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, so such drugs are taken in short courses (up to 5-7 days) with a mandatory one-week break. Pharmaceutical products not only eliminate spasms in the pelvic area, but also restore normal body temperature, reduce the likelihood of thrombosis, and normalize full functioningprostate gland.
Treatment with alpha-blockers
Alpha-blockers are medications whose therapeutic effect is aimed at normalizing urination, as well as restoring erectile function in men.During the period of exacerbation of prostatitis, urinary dysfunction often appears.It is in such cases that a course of alpha-blockers is prescribed.
- Doxazosin;
- Tamsulosin;
- Neostigmine bromide;
- Finasteride;
- Alfuzosin;
- Gentamicin;
- Tadalafil;
- Amikacin.
The pharmacological action of alpha-blockers is aimed at the receptors of the sympathetic nervous system, which regulate the tone of the smooth muscle muscles of the bladder.Medicines in this group suppress the activity of neurons that provoke uncontrolled contractions of the pelvic muscles.This helps relax the urethral muscles and normalizes urination.
Alpha adrenergic blockers are taken over a long course - up to 6-8 months. When using these medications, the outflow of urine is normalized, pain during urination disappears, the manifestations of inflammation are reduced and its further development is stopped.
The use of rectal suppositories
The complex treatment of prostatitis and prevention of exacerbation of the disease often includes rectal suppositories.These medications have many advantages over tablets and capsules - thanks to rectal administration, suppositories act directly on the site of inflammation, providing a quick effect.
Rectal suppositories minimize the negative effects of the drug composition on the kidneys, liver and organs of the digestive system.The suppositories contain effective, safe and natural ingredients - herbal mixture, propolis, which are combined with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory substances.
Effective suppositories for prostatitis for men:
- Pumpkin seed oil;
- Interferon alpha-2b;
- Prostate extract;
- Ichthyol candles;
- Benzocaine.
Rectal suppositories made from pumpkin seeds are also used.Anti-inflammatory drugs with an analgesic effect - Diclofenac - are considered effective.
Bovhyaluronidase azoximer suppositories containing enzymes are often used to treat prostatitis.They accelerate the renewal and restoration of prostate tissue at the cellular level. Rectal suppositories effectively stimulate blood circulation in the pelvis, stop the inflammatory process, eliminate swelling and pain, and also normalize the outflow of urine.
The benefits of hormonal drugs
Hormonal drugs for the treatment of prostatitis are used exclusively in the most severe, advanced cases.Glucocorticosteroids should only be prescribed by a urologist; self-medication in this case is unacceptable.
The action of hormonal agents is aimed at eliminating the causes of the development of the inflammatory process and preventing its further development, restoring the normal state of the prostate gland and restoring full erectile function.
Effective glucocorticosteroids:
- Prednisolone;
- Hydrocortisone;
- Cyproterone;
- Flutamide.
Glucocorticosteroids are most effective during exacerbation of prostatitis.They quickly eliminate painful spasms, normalize the flow of urine and reduce swelling.Flutamide and Cyproterone can be prescribed to older men to reduce androgen activity and prevent the proliferation of prostate tissue.
During treatment, it must be taken into account that glucocorticosteroids reduce the body's immune defense, so men with HIV are prohibited from taking hormonal medications. Hormonal medications are used if antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are ineffective.In case of exacerbation, Prednisolone is most often used.
Use of sedatives
Many men have a very difficult time with prostatitis, accompanied by erectile dysfunction, deterioration of sexual abilities and a decrease in the quality of intimate life.As a result, the disease negatively affects the functioning of the nervous system, causing stress, anxiety and depression, attacks of nervousness and aggression.
In such cases, patients are prescribed sedatives:
- Valerian officinalis rhizomes with roots extract + Melissa officinalis herb extract + Peppermint leaves extract;
Most often, sedatives of natural, herbal origin are used, which eliminate constant nervous tension against the background of sharp pain in the prostate area, urination problems and a deterioration in the overall quality of life.
For long-term treatment of a chronic disease accompanied by severe mental disorders, more potent antidepressants are used - Paroxetine, Trazodone.Such pharmacological agents are used only as prescribed by a doctor.
Painkillers
If prostatitis is accompanied by severe spasms in the prostate gland, painkillers are prescribed.They not only relieve spasms, but also stimulate blood circulation in the pelvic organs, normalize the outflow of urine, and reduce the tone of the smooth muscles of the perineum.In such cases, muscle relaxants can be used - Baclofen, Tolperisone hydrochloride.
Painkillers:
- Prostate extract;
- Drotaverine;
- Ibuprofen;
- Metamizole sodium;
- Papaverine;
- Diclofenac;
- Acetylsalicylic acid.
In many cases, painkillers are used that come in the form of rectal suppositories - for example, Benzocaine, which contains natural belladonna extract.
When treating with painkillers, it must be taken into account that they have an exclusively symptomatic effect - they relieve painful spasms in the lower abdomen, but do not have any effect on the cause of the disease.Therefore, analgesics are used only in complex treatment, simultaneously with antibiotics or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Taking immunomodulators and vitamins
Reduced immunity contributes to the rapid progression of the inflammatory process, making the body vulnerable to various viruses, infections and pathogens.Therefore, as an addition to drug treatment of prostatitis, a course of immunomodulators and multivitamin complexes is necessarily prescribed.
Common drugs to increase general and local immunity:
- Echinacea purple herb juice;
- Thymus extract;
- Azoximer bromide;
- Meglumine acridone acetate;
- Sodium oxodihydroacridinyl acetate.
Taking immunomodulators and vitamin complexes in the early stages of the disease helps prevent the development of dangerous complications such as urethritis.An effective addition to drug treatment for inflammation of the prostate gland will be various dietary supplements based on natural medicinal herbs, as well as treatment with folk remedies.
The most useful are complexes that include propolis and other beekeeping products, pumpkin seeds, peony, beaver stream, stinging nettle, creeping fireweed, as well as burdock and sabal palm fruits. Among the most effective herbal remedies are Pumpkin seed oil, Creeping palm fruit extract, Adenoprosin.
The effectiveness of prostatitis treatment
The effectiveness of drug treatment for prostatitis depends not only on correctly selected pharmacological drugs, but also on the man’s lifestyle.A healthy, balanced diet, avoiding alcohol, having sex and regular exercise will help speed up recovery, be an effective way to prevent prostate disease and help maintain men's health.