Prostatitis during the last 20-30 years is significantly "younger". If at the end of the last century inflammation of the prostate gland was diagnosed mainly in men over 40 years old, today young men barely 30 years old face it. The reason for such changes in statistics was the change in lifestyle in general and an abundance of traumatic factors, including phenomena that change the hormonal background of men and cause the destabilization 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 learning in practice what impotence, infertility, benign and malignant tumors of the prostate - adenoma and cancer - increases significantly among representatives of the stronger sex. The treatment tactics of this form are more complex and the duration of therapy can last several years.
For the treatment of a disease that appeared for the first time, doctors practice the use of new means for prostatitis, and also recommend that their patients use various folk remedies. The wider the complex of therapy, the greater the chance that this disease will not turn into numerous problems for men, which inevitably appear in the chronic form of the disease.
What medicines are needed for prostatitis
Which of the drugs for prostatitis can hold the proud title of "the best" cannot be answered unequivocally, however, without many pharmaceutical and folk remedies, the effectiveness of treatment will tend to zero. That is why, after confirming the diagnosis, urologists recommend the use of several drugs with a narrowly targeted effect for the treatment of men:
- antibiotics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
Depending on the results of the analysis, drugs with different actions 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 prostate, medications are widely used, which include enzymes, trace elements and vitamins that normalize metabolic processes in the prostate gland.
All these drugs can be used for treatment in different forms:
- For oral administration - tablets, powders for preparing suspensions or solutions. Most 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.
- Solution for injections. This group includes almost all these means for prostatitis, with the exception of hormones.
What form of drugs for the treatment of prostatitis is better to use in a particular case, the doctor decides. So, according to the classical principles of therapy, in the acute form of the disease, not aggravated by complications and concomitant 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 or accompanying diseases from the digestive tract, doctors tend to prescribe local agents and injections.
Complex preparations or drugs with one component - which is better
On the question of what should be a truly effective drug for prostatitis - one-component or multi-component, a clear answer cannot be given. Each of these dosage forms has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of complex drugs, which include 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 - just take one or two tablets or capsules a day;
- a more perfect formula, in which the ingredients often contribute to a more complete absorption of active substances;
- for treatment with complex preparations, which are mainly based on plant components, no prescription is required, but a doctor's approval is required;
- lower cost.
However, complex remedies for men, which are often prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis, also have disadvantages:
- when taken, allergies appear more often;
- they have a wider list of contraindications;
- against the background of taking them, the consequences of negative reactions with other drugs often occur;
- forced intake of substances that do not play a major therapeutic role (for example, an antispasmodic component for prostatitis that occurs without pronounced spasms).
In some cases, taking drugs with one component is more effective than those with multiple components.
One-ingredient preparations also have disadvantages and advantages. The first include:
- high overall cost of a course of treatment;
- the need to take medicines throughout the day, respecting the interval between taking incompatible medicines;
- high load on the digestive tract (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 some components that affect the symptoms and state of the prostate, depending on the clinical picture.
What drugs do doctors recommend for prostatitis: a list
Among the many drugs that are present in the pharmaceutical market, doctors most often prescribe the following drugs.
Antibiotics
- 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, relieve itching, burning and heaviness in the perineum and lower back and eliminate the inflammatory process. Medicines of this group block the body's immune response to pathological processes in the prostate, stopping and eliminating the development of inflammation. NSAIDs are prescribed for any form of the disease, but it is unacceptable to use drugs yourself! Uncontrolled intake of anti-inflammatory drugs "lubricates" the symptoms, makes diagnosis difficult and suppresses the disease, worsening the pathology.
Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics
To relax the smooth muscles, adrenolytics are prescribed for the normal flow of urine. They perfectly cope with the task, tone the muscles of the bladder, improve the nervous system, stop spasm and inflammation.
Hormonal remedies
Hormones are prescribed in case of ineffectiveness of NSAIDs. They are mainly used in the form of injections or in the form of transfusion.
Complex preparations for prostatitis
Comprehensive treatment of prostatitis necessarily includes taking drugs to improve immunity. These can be both topical agents (rectal suppositories) and immunomodulators in tablets. The choice of drugs is carried out only by a doctor.
The specific drug is selected by the doctor based on the condition of men at the time of the examination, as well as depending on existing contraindications and indications. It is not recommended to use the information from this article for self-selection of a drug complex, as it is provided for informational purposes only.