Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland in men. Without proper treatment, it turns into a chronic process, which can periodically cause a lot of discomfort. The first question that worries patients is which prostatitis pills should be taken.
Classification of drugs for treatment
As a therapy for prostatitis, both pharmacological (tablets, injections) and non-pharmacological (massage, physiotherapy) methods of exposure are used. In outpatient practice, it is preferable to use pills for the treatment of prostatitis - this is both convenient and safe.
Tablets for the treatment of prostatitis can be conditionally divided into:
- Etiotropic (destroys the infection);
- Pathogenetic (eliminates stagnation in the prostate gland);
- Symptomatic (relieves unpleasant symptoms).
Tablets are prescribed in one course - only in this case it is possible to get an effective cure. In each case, the treatment regimen is built individually, including sensitivity to antibiotics.
Antibacterial therapy
Antibiotics are capable of destroying the pathogenic bacteria that caused the inflammation of the prostate tissue and, in fact, are the basis of the treatment. In acute prostatitis, treatment should begin with parenteral administration, so 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 of the same group in the form of tablets.
Fluoroquinolone tablets are the most effective for prostatitis - they have a broad spectrum of action and affinity for prostate tissue. The efficacy of fluoroquinolones in the exacerbation of chronic prostatitis has been demonstrated 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 exacerbation 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 muscles and relieve spasm, which makes urination easier.
Alpha blockers relieve smooth muscle spasms, relieving the patient's condition.
It is necessary to drink these pills for at least 6 months. Even if the relief came much earlier, the course must be completed to the end.
Since painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, NSAIDs eliminate pain and relieve inflammatory edema in prostatitis.
Since the course of the disease can be accompanied by depression and bad mood due to sexual life disorders and pain, sedatives are sometimes included in the complex therapy of prostatitis. They may have a different strength, because some men need light herbal remedies (valerian or motherwort tincture), while others need to drink stronger pills.
But there is another new way out in the treatment of the prostate gland - a patch for prostatitis. It has established itself as an excellent remedy for prostatitis, at the moment almost all doctors recommend it to their patients.
Treatment with sulfonamides
Treatment with sulfonamides is effective with the simultaneous use of cranberry juice.
The drugs destroy chronic prostatitis pathogens such as Proteus, Escherichia coli, staphylococci and streptococci. Despite the fact that the price of the tablets is low and they have been used for a long time, no resistance to bacteria has formed.
It is necessary to drink medicines for prostatitis for a long time - at least 3 weeks, and the daily dose should correspond to the maximum. The improvement is evident already on the third day of treatment. After the first course, it is important to stop for a month, then repeat it. 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 restrictions for their treatment:
- diseases of the hematopoietic system;
- hypersensitivity to sulfonamides;
- liver and kidney disorders.
Among the side effects, more often than others, vomiting, nausea and allergic reactions can be noted. Agranulocytosis is rarely noted.
Prevention
Prevention of prostatitis is based on a healthy lifestyle. To prevent it, it is recommended to adhere to the following principles:
- having a regular sex life with a regular partner;
- treat urogenital infections in time;
- playing sports, leading an active lifestyle;
- avoid hypothermia, especially in the pelvic area;
- eat properly.
Prevention of exacerbations of chronic prostatitis by traditional medicine consists in the regular inclusion in the diet of honey, nuts, dried fruits, pumpkin seeds, which contain many substances useful for the prostate gland. Of course, it is important to know the pills that help with prostatitis, but it is best to treat it under the supervision of a urologist.