Prostatitis has become a common 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 medications for prostatitis will not eliminate the disease, but will only weaken the symptoms. The choice of the drug must be justified by the type of disease and the nature of its course.
How to choose a medicine for prostatitis?
The complex treatment of prostatitis includes drugs from various pharmacological groups.
| medications by groups | pharmacodynamics | types and forms of prostatitis |
| non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | relieve inflammation, pain and muscle spasms, normalize urination | all types and forms of the disease in individual doses. |
| muscle relaxants and antispasmodics | ||
| complex preparations based on medicinal plants and dietary supplements | improvement of blood circulation in the prostate, elimination of congestion, relief of inflammation | |
| bioregulatory peptides | ||
| immunomodulators | boost immunity | |
| alpha blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors | reduction in prostate volume, normalization of urine flow in case of poor urination | all forms of prostatitis, prevention and treatment of prostate adenoma (benign tumor) |
| phosphodiesterase inhibitors | facilitate bladder emptying, prostate stimulation, restoration of erectile function | chronic prostatitis, weakened potency |
| analgesics | elimination of pain symptoms | for acute prostatitis |
| antibiotics | destruction of bacteria | infectious bacterial prostatitis |
| hormones | restoration of hormonal levels and gland performance. | advanced chronic disease |
| antivirals | destruction of viruses and suppression of their ability to reproduce. Eliminates swelling and pain of the prostate, reduces temperature. | infectious viral prostatitis |
List of the most effective medications for prostatitis.
Treatment of prostate diseases is carried out by specialist doctors: andrologist or urologist. Medications are prescribed based on the results of examinations, laboratory tests and ultrasound of the prostate.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Medicines that stop the development of inflammation. Do not use in chronic pathologies of the heart, kidneys, liver, stomach and duodenal ulcers.
Important! Taking NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal side effects.
Antibacterial therapy for infectious prostatitis.
To eliminate the infection, antibiotics from the group of cephalosporins, semisynthetic penicillins, fluoroquinolones and macrolides are used.
| release form | tablets and powders for the preparation of injectable solution. | injection | capsules, tablets | |
| antibiotic group | fluoroquinolones | penicillins | cephalosporins | macrolides |
| No apply |
kidney decompensation | infectious mononucleosis, lymphocytic leukemia | chronic kidney and liver pathologies in the stage of decompensation. | |
| application mode | tablets - 1000 mg/day, divided into two doses, drip administration of 200 to 800 mg once |
250-500 mg 3 times a day | 1-2 g/day, with a single injection of a medicinal solution with 1% lidocaine | 250 to 500 mg 2 times a day |
Alpha blockers and 5alpha reductase inhibitors
Alpha blockers have a hypotonic effect; Blood pressure is monitored during treatment.
| active ingredient | tamsulosin hydrochloride | dutasteride | tamsulosin dibutyl sebacate | |
| release form | capsules | tablets | capsules | capsules |
| Dose | 1 dose per day, 0. 4 mg | 1 time/day 1 tablet | 1 dose per day, 1 capsule | once a day 0. 4 mg |
| action | reduces the tone of the smooth muscles of the urethra and prostate, improves urine output and metabolism in the muscles of the bladder, helps to eliminate stagnation of prostate secretions | |||
| contraindications | individual allergic reaction, orthostatic hypotension, liver failure | |||
The duration of treatment with alpha-blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is determined individually.
Bioregulatory peptides
Medications can quickly eliminate severe signs of prostatitis and restore disturbed processes in the prostate gland.
There are no contraindications other than individual allergies. Bioregulatory peptides are available in pharmacies without a prescription.
Muscle relaxants
The muscle relaxant prevents the destruction of prostate cell membranes, relieves pain by inhibiting the conduction of nerve impulses, and increases blood flow. The starting dose is 50 mg, with a possible increase to 150 mg.
Not prescribed for myasthenia gravis. Relevant (relative) contraindications are kidney and liver problems, epilepsy.
Not recommended in chronic pathologies of the liver, kidneys, myasthenia gravis and epileptic seizures.
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
The use of potency stimulants requires caution. Medical consultation required.
Antiviral and immunomodulatory medications.
All drugs with antiviral effects have many side effects. Contraindications include: hypersensitivity to the constituent components.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the male unpaired exocrine gland - the prostate. The quality work of this body determines reproductive health, sexual abilities and the psycho-emotional state of men. Drug treatment for prostatitis is selected depending on the etiology and form of the disease. Incorrect or untimely therapy threatens the development of erectile dysfunction and prostate adenoma.