Prostatitis in 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 it is faced by young people who have barely turned 30. The reason for such changes in statistics is the change in lifestyle in general and an abundance oftraumatic factors, including phenomena that change the hormonal background of men and cause 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, among the representatives of the stronger sex, the risk of learning in practice what impotence, infertility, benign and malignant tumors of the prostate - adenoma and cancer - is increasing. The tactics for treating this form are more complicated, and the duration of therapy may take several years.
For the treatment of a disease that appears for the first time, doctors practice the use of new drugs for prostatitis, and also recommend their patients to use various folk remedies. The more extensive the complex of therapy, the greater the chance that this disease will not turn into numerous problems for men, which inevitably arise in the chronic form of the disease.
What drugs are needed for prostatitis
Which of the drugs for prostatitis can bear the proud title of "the best" cannot be answered unequivocally, but without many pharmaceutical and folk remedies, the effectiveness of treatment will tend to zero. Therefore, after confirming the diagnosis, urologists recommend using severaldrugs with a narrowly targeted effect for the treatment of men:
- antibiotics;
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
Depending on the results of the analysis, drugs with different actions can be selected.
- anesthetics;
- antispasmodics and muscle relaxants;
- immunostimulants or immunoglobulins;
- anti-viruses;
- hormones.
Among other things, in the treatment of men diagnosed with prostatitis, drugs are widely used that 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 application - 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 drugs for prostatitis except for 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, which is 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 concomitant diseases of the digestive tract, doctors tend to prescribe local agents and injections.
Preparations-complexes or single-component drugs - which is better
An unequivocal answer cannot be given to the question of what should be a truly effective drug for prostatitis - single-component or multi-component. Each of these dosage forms has its 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 components often contribute to a more complete absorption of the 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 price.
However, complex drugs for men, which are often prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis, also have disadvantages:
- when they are taken, allergies appear more often;
- they have a wider list of contraindications;
- against the background of their intake, the consequences of adverse reactions with other drugs often appear;
- forced intake of substances that do not play a main therapeutic role (for example, an antispasmodic component for prostatitis, which occurs without a pronounced spasm).
In some cases, taking single-component drugs is more effective than multi-component ones.
Single-component preparations also have disadvantages and advantages. The first include:
- the overall high cost of the course of treatment;
- the need to take drugs throughout the day, observing the interval between taking incompatible drugs;
- 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 possibility to change the intake of certain compounds 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 on the pharmaceutical market, doctors most often prescribe the following drugs.
antibiotics
- Mostly 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 a feeling of heaviness in the perineum and lower back and eliminate the inflammatory process. Medicines from this group block the body's immune response to pathological processes in the prostate, 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 "suppresses" the symptoms, makes diagnosis difficult and silences the disease, exacerbating the pathology.
Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics
To relax the smooth muscles, adrenolytics are prescribed for 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 drugs
In case of ineffectiveness of NSAIDs, hormones are prescribed. They are mainly used in the form of injections or in the form of blood transfusion.
Complex preparations for prostatitis
Comprehensive treatment of prostatitis necessarily includes taking drugs to improve immunity. These can be both local means (rectal suppositories) and immunomodulators in tablets. The choice of drugs is made only by a doctor.
The specific drug is selected by the doctor based on the condition of the men during the examination, as well as depending on the existing contraindications and indications. It is not recommended to use the information in this article for independent selection of a complex of drugs, as it is given for informational purposes only.