Over the past 20-30 years, prostatitis has significantly "rejuvenated". If at the end of the last century, inflammation of the prostate gland was detected mainly in men over 40 years old, today young people under the age of 30 face it. Such changes in statistics are caused by many traumatic factors, including changes in lifestyle in general and events that change the hormonal background of men and cause instability of blood circulation in the pelvic organs and the body as a whole.
The main danger of prostatitis is its transition into a chronic form. At the same time, the risk of impotence, infertility, benign and malignant tumors of the prostate - adenoma and cancer - increases sharply among the representatives of the stronger sex. The tactics of treatment of this form are more complicated and the duration of therapy may take several years.
For the treatment of a disease that manifests itself for the first time, doctors apply the use of new remedies for prostatitis, and also recommend their patients to use various folk remedies. The wider the complex of therapy, the higher the chance that this disease will not turn into many problems for men, which inevitably occurs in the chronic form of the disease.
What drugs are needed for prostatitis
It is impossible to give an unequivocal answer to which of the drugs for prostatitis can proudly bear the name "best", but without many drugs and folk remedies, the effectiveness of treatment will be reduced to zero. Therefore, after confirming the diagnosis, urologists recommend the use of several narrow-targeted drugs for the treatment of men:
- antibiotics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
Depending on the results of the analysis, different effective drugs can be selected.
- anesthetics;
- antispasmodics and muscle relaxants;
- immune stimulants or immunoglobulins;
- antiviral agents;
- hormones.
Among other things, in the treatment of men diagnosed with prostatitis, drugs containing enzymes, trace elements and vitamins that normalize metabolic processes in the prostate gland are widely used.
All these drugs can be used for treatment in different forms:
- For oral administration - powders for preparation of tablets, suspensions or solutions. Often this group includes systemic antibiotics, immunomodulators and hormones.
- For local use - ointments, gels, rectal suppositories. This group of drugs includes analgesics, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics.
- Solutions for injections. This group includes almost all of these remedies for prostatitis, except for hormones.
The doctor decides which form of medicine is better to use for the treatment of prostatitis in a certain situation. Thus, according to the classical principles of therapy, in the acute form of the disease, which is not complicated by complications and accompanying diseases, oral drugs are preferred - anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial agents can be taken in the form of tablets. In the chronic course of the disease, as well as in the presence of complications from the digestive system or concomitant diseases, doctors tend to prescribe local agents and injections.
Preparations-complexes or single-component drugs - which is better
You cannot give an unequivocal answer to the question of what should be a really effective remedy for prostatitis - single-component or multi-component. Each of these dosage forms has its advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of complex drugs with anti-inflammatory, analgesic components, vitamins and minerals, as well as stimulants of metabolic processes and immunity in men include:
- there is no need to use many drugs in different forms - it is enough to take one or two tablets or capsules a day;
- a more perfect formula, where the components often contribute to a more complete absorption of active substances;
- treatment with complex preparations based mainly on herbal components does not require a prescription, but a doctor's permission is required;
- low price.
However, complex treatments for men, which are often prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis, also have disadvantages:
- when taken, allergies occur more often;
- they have a more extensive list of contraindications;
- against the background of their reception, the consequences of negative reactions with other drugs often occur;
- mandatory intake of substances that do not play a main therapeutic role (for example, an antispasmodic component for prostatitis that occurs without an overt spasm).
In some cases, single-component drugs are more effective than multi-component drugs.
Single-component preparations also have disadvantages and advantages. The first include:
- overall high cost of the treatment course;
- the need to take drugs during the day, observing the interval between taking inappropriate drugs;
- high load on the digestive system (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have a particularly strong negative effect on the stomach).
The advantage of treating men with single-component agents is the ability to change the intake of certain compounds that affect the symptoms and condition of the prostate depending on the clinical picture.
What drugs do doctors recommend for prostatitis: list
Among the many drugs available in the pharmaceutical market, doctors prescribe the following drugs most often.
Antibiotics
- They are mainly fluoroquinolones.
- Protected penicillins in the form of tablets or daily injections.
- Cephalosporins.
Antibiotics for prostatitis can be used in different forms.
NSAIDs
NSAIDs for prostatitis are prescribed to relieve pain, itching, burning and heaviness in the perineum and lower back, and to eliminate the inflammatory process. Medicines of this group inhibit the body's immune response to pathological processes in the prostate gland, thereby stopping and eliminating the development of inflammation. NSAIDs are prescribed for any form of the disease, but it is unacceptable to use drugs on your own! Uncontrolled intake of anti-inflammatory drugs "lubricates" symptoms, makes diagnosis difficult and suppresses the disease by exacerbating the pathology.
Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics
Adrenolytics are prescribed for the normal flow of urine to relax the smooth muscles. They perfectly cope with the task, tone the muscles of the bladder, improve the nervous system, stop spasm and inflammation.
Hormonal means
Hormones are prescribed when NSAIDs are ineffective. They are mainly used in the form of injections or transfusions.
Complex preparations for prostatitis
Complex treatment of prostatitis necessarily involves taking drugs to improve immunity. These can be both local agents (rectal suppositories) and immunomodulators in tablets. The choice of medicine is carried out only by the doctor.
The special tool is selected by the doctor based on the condition of men during the examination, as well as existing contraindications and indications. It is not recommended to use the information in this article for self-selection of a drug complex, as it is provided for informational purposes only.