Prostatitis has become a widespread disease not only among men over 50 years of age, but also among young people. One of the reasons is self-medication: the use of inappropriate drugs for prostatitis will not eliminate the disease, but will weaken the symptoms. The choice of drugs should be based on the nature of the disease and its course.
How to choose a medicine for prostatitis?
Complex treatment of prostatitis includes drugs from several pharmacological groups.
| drugs by groups | pharmacodynamics | types and forms of prostatitis |
| non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | relieve inflammation and pain and muscle spasms, normalize urination | all types and forms of the disease in an individual dose |
| muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | ||
| complex preparations based on medicinal plants and dietary supplements | improvement of blood circulation in the prostate gland, elimination of congestion, elimination of inflammation | |
| bioregulatory peptides | ||
| immunomodulators | increasing immunity | |
| alpha-blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors | decrease in the volume of the prostate gland, normalization of urine flow during poor urination | all forms of prostatitis, prevention and treatment of prostate adenoma (benign tumor). |
| phosphodiesterase inhibitors | emptying the bladder, stimulating the prostate, restoring erectile function | chronic prostatitis, weakened potential |
| analgesics | elimination of pain symptoms | for acute prostatitis |
| antibiotics | destruction of bacteria | infectious bacterial prostatitis |
| hormones | restoration of hormonal levels and activity of glands | advanced chronic disease |
| antiviral drugs | destroying viruses and stopping their reproduction. Eliminate prostate swelling and pain, reduce temperature | infectious viral prostatitis |
List of the most effective drugs for prostatitis
Treatment of prostate diseases is carried out by medical specialists: andrologist or urologist. Medicines are prescribed based on the results of the examination, laboratory tests and ultrasound examination of the prostate.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Drugs that stop the development of inflammation. Do not use for chronic pathologies of the heart, kidneys, liver, stomach and duodenum.
It is important! Taking NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal side effects.
Antibacterial therapy for infectious prostatitis
Antibiotics of the cephalosporin group, semi-synthetic penicillins, fluoroquinolones and macrolides are used to eliminate the infection.
| release form | tablets and powders for preparation of injection solution | injection | capsules, tablets | |
| group of antibiotics | fluoroquinolones | penicillins | cephalosporins | macrolides |
| no apply |
renal decompensation | infectious mononucleosis, lymphocytic leukemia | chronic kidney and liver pathologies in the decompensation stage | |
| application mode | tablets - 1000 mg / day, divided into two doses, one time application of drops from 200 to 800 mg |
250-500 mg 3 times a day | 1-2 g/day, with a single injection of a drug solution with 1% lidocaine | 250-500 mg twice a day |
Alpha blockers and 5alpha reductase inhibitors
Alpha-blockers have a hypotonic effect, blood pressure is controlled during treatment.
| active ingredient | tamsulosin hydrochloride | dutasteride | tamsulosin dibutyl sebacate | |
| release form | capsules | pills | capsules | capsules |
| dose | 1 dose per day, 0. 4 mg | 1 tablet once a day | 1 dose per day, 1 capsule | 0. 4 mg once a day |
| movement | reduces the tone of the smooth muscles of the urethra and prostate gland, improves urine flow and metabolism in the muscles of the bladder, helps to eliminate stagnation of prostate secretion. | |||
| contraindications | individual allergic reaction, orthostatic hypotension, liver failure | |||
The duration of course therapy with alpha-blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is determined individually.
Bioregulatory peptides
Medicines can quickly eliminate the severe symptoms of prostatitis and restore the disturbed processes in the prostate gland.
There are no contraindications except for individual allergies. Bioregulatory peptides are sold in pharmacies without a prescription.
Muscle relaxants
A muscle relaxant prevents the destruction of prostate cell membranes, relieves pain by inhibiting the transmission of nerve impulses, and increases blood flow. The initial dose is 50 mg, can be increased to 150 mg.
It is not prescribed for myasthenia gravis. Corresponding (relative) contraindications are kidney and liver problems, epilepsy.
It is not recommended for chronic pathologies of the liver, kidneys, myasthenia gravis and epileptic seizures.
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
The use of potential stimulants requires caution. Medical consultation is required.
Antiviral drugs and immunomodulators
All antiviral drugs have many side effects. Contraindications include: hypersensitivity to components.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of men's unpaired exocrine gland - the prostate. The quality work of this organ determines reproductive health, sexual capabilities and psycho-emotional condition in men. Drug treatment for prostatitis is selected based on the etiology and form of the disease. Incorrect or untimely therapy threatens the development of erectile dysfunction and prostate adenoma.