Prostatitis is a disease of the prostate gland, which can be very painful, but with the right comprehensive approach, the disease recedes. Let's take a closer look at the most popular drug treatment method -use of antibiotics- What antibiotics should you take for prostatitis in men and which ones are the best?
Antibiotics
Treatment of prostatitis with medication is usually limited to controlling its symptoms. Painkillers can relieve the pain. Antibiotics for prostatitis are used in menfor patients with acute or chronic infectionprostate.
E. coli and other gram-negative bacteria cause the most acute prostate infections.Symptoms include:groin pain, dysuria, pain during ejaculation, inability to urinate, as well as fever, general malaise.
Treatment for prostatitis in men is always antibiotics. Chronic infectious prostatitis may require long-term drug treatment, and severe infections may require hospitalization, where the medication will be administered parenterally.
Further in the article, we will examine how to treat prostatitis in men with antibiotics.
Advantages and disadvantages
Antibiotics are always recommended if there is an infection or if the disease recurs within a year. They are indicated for effective treatment:
- Acute infectious prostates;
- Chronic infectious prostatitis.
Benefits of the medication include:
- Strongbactericidal properties;
- Bacteriostatic propertiesthat prevent the growth of bacteria;
- High efficiency- covers a wide range of infections;
- Ease of use. Most medications are taken orally or by injection;
- Few side effects;
- economistmedicines are widely available and inexpensive.
Disadvantages includesystemic side effects, which vary depending on the antibiotic chosen and most often include:
- Diarrhea.Often, during treatment, an increase in intestinal sugar is observed, which causes intestinal dysbacteriosis;
- Fungal infectionsoral cavities, genitals;
- TRAININGkidney stones;
- Coagulation disorderblood (when taking certain cephalosporins);
- Sensitivity to light(when taking tetracycline);
- Blood disorders("thick" blood syndrome);
- Deaf(rarely).
Also common side effects include:
- wrestlerallergic reaction;
- resistance of some bacteria. This occurs if the patient receives an incomplete dose.
Types of antibiotics
Most often, the patient is prescribedCourse 4 weeks, but if the urologist suspects the presence of chronic prostatitis and the signs (as well as pain) have not disappeared after a four-week course, he may recommend a longer intake.
Courses of up to three months are sometimes used.
Antibiotics for prostatitis in menprescribed by the attending physiciandepends on the:
- The causative agent that causes the infection;
- Forms of the disease (acute / chronic);
- Severity of symptoms;
- General health of the patient;
- age.
And based on the results of suchanalyzes, si:
- Blood test - extended profile;
- General urine analysis;
- PCR (smear) of the urethra;
- Tank. urine culture;
- Prostate secretion analysis.
Types of antibioticsUsed in prostate therapy:
- macrolides;
- Penicillin;
- Tetracycline;
- Fluoroquinolones;
- Cephalosporins.
Which antibiotics are best and most effectivewith prostate? Consider the names of antibiotics for prostatitis:
| Composition | The effectiveness of the drug | Actions taken | Recommendations for use (more details in the instructions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrolide drugs | Effective against urinary tract diseases (prostatitis, urethritis, cervicitis, epididymitis) | Slows down the active growth and reproduction of bacteria, has an antiseptic and antimicrobial effect, has a bactericidal effect. | 1-2 g 2-3 r / day Release form: 10 pieces tablets. 500 mg |
| Semi-synthetic macrolide drug, erythromycin derivative | Effective for the treatment of chronic infectious prostatitis | Broad-spectrum antibiotic. Has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial action, many bacteria that cause prostate are sensitive to the drug (streptococcus, Klebsiella, Escherichia coli, staphylococcus aureus) | 0, 15 g 2 r / day before meals with plenty of fluids Available in capsules of 10 pieces. 0, 15, 0, 3, 0, 1 and 0, 05 g each |
| Tetracycline derivatives | Effective for treating infections such as acute / chronic prostatitis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis | Has a bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory effect | With a high-fluid meal of 200 mg once, then 100 mg once daily Produced in the form of capsules 10 pieces. 100 mg |
| Semi-synthetic drugs of the cephalosporin group | Antibiotic for the treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis in men. It is taken against the background of severe bacterial infections | Has an antimicrobial, bactericidal effect. Active against many microorganisms that cause prostate (streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus) | Administered intramuscularly or intravenously, 1 g every 8-12 hours Release form: in ampoules for injection of 0, 5, 1 or 2 g |
| Preparation of cephalosporins (in the form of sodium salt) | Used for severe bacterial infections (prostatitis, epididymitis) | Has antibacterial, bactericidal action | Administered intramuscularly or intravenously, 1-2 g every 12 hours Available in bottles of 0, 5, 1 or 2 g |
| Broad-spectrum semi-synthetic antibiotic of the penicillin and clavulanic acid group | The antibiotic is used for prostatitis, as well as in the treatment of gynecological infections, respiratory infections. | Has a bactericidal effect on gram-positive and gram-negative aerobes / anaerobes | 1 tablet 250 mg (+125 mg) every 8 hours Produced in tablets of 15 pieces 250 + 125 mg |
| Semi-synthetic drug of the penicillin group | Used to treat infections of the genitourinary system (urethritis, prostatitis, pyelonephritis) | Has antibacterial, bactericidal action | Antibiotic for prostatitis, injections administered intramuscularly or intravenously, 500 mg 3 r / day or in the form of tablets 500 mg every 8 hours. Produced in ampoules for injection of 500 mg or in tablets of 20 pieces. 500 mg |
| Lomefloxacin hydrochloride | Used for prostate, chlamydia, pyelonephritis, urethra | Has an antibacterial effect, bactericidal, is active against gram-negative microorganisms that cause prostate. | Tablets within 400 mg 1 r / day Produced in the form of capsules 10 pieces. 400 mg |
| Fluorinated carboxyquinolone, a synthetic chemotherapeutic agent | Antibiotic is used for inflammation of the prostate | Active against bacteria such as streptococcus, staphylococcus, chlamydia | 250 mg tablets by mouth between meals or before meals with plenty of fluids Produced in the form of tablets 5 pieces. 250 mg |
| Fluoroquinolone group antibiotic | Infections of the urinary tract, pelvic organs, genitals | Has an antibacterial effect, bactericidal, is active against bacteria such as streptococcus, staphylococcus, chlamydia, enterococci, mycoplasma. | 1 tablet before meals 200-800 mg / day Produced in the form of tablets 10 pieces. 200 mg |
| A drug from the group of tetracyclines | Used for respiratory infections, chlamydia, prostatitis, syphilis | Antibacterial, bacteriostatic action | 1 tablet 250-500 mg 4 r / day Produced in the form of tablets 10 pieces. 250 mg |
Only the attending physician can decide which antibiotic complex is right for you.
If the antibiotic has not helped with prostatitis, then you can turn to itfolk remediesand try treating prostatitis without antibiotics. Here are some of them: pumpkin seeds and honey, propolis, propolis candles, dead bees, soda and hydrogen peroxide, as well as monastery tea, Ivan tea and onions. You can also buy a Chinese piece of prostate.
Injections
If the body does not respond to oral treatment, the specialist may prescribe parenteral administration (intravenously / intramuscularlyusually in the buttocks).
This method is also used to treat chronic / acute infectious prostatitis. It should only be considered after all other options have been tried, including oral treatment with antibiotics for prostatitis, treatment with corticosteroids, and traditional medicine.
Parenteral administration is used if the patient has taken several courses of antibiotics over several months and all were ineffective.
This reaction is due to the fact that infectious prostatitis is often caused by a local inflammatory process on the background of an autoimmune disease and oral medications do not have the desired effect.
What injections are given for prostatitis?
Antibiotics are commonly used for intravenous (and intramuscular) administration.Third-generation cephalosporin groups.Injections are given strictly in the hospital. After 5 injections, relief usually occurs.
Contraindications
Contraindications usually depend on the specific drug, but most often include:
- Gastrointestinal disorders(especially when taking macrolide group drugs);
- Allergic reactions (hive);
- Kidney and liver damage(usually against the background of taking penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides);
- The childhood(carefully up to 18 years);
- dIABETES.
How to get
The tablet should be taken with 1, 5-2 glasses of water, the drug should be taken with meals (unless otherwise indicated in the instructions) so as not to irritate the stomach. Drink after antibiotic therapya course of medication to restore intestinal flora.
Careful!Completely avoid alcohol during treatment.
substitution
Infectious prostatitis is successfully treated with antibiotics, but if there are contraindications to admission or if you have individual intolerance, hypersensitivity to certain components of the drug or when antibiotics do not help with prostatitis, the so-called.natural antibioticswith prostate. Most often they are less effective in combating the infectious form of the disease. So what can replace antibiotics for prostatitis?
Most often usedechinacea, in its composition there is a special substance - echinocoside, whose properties are completely different from conventional antibiotics.
The plant prepares infusions, herbal teas, decoctions, which allow you to relieve inflammation of the prostate without antibiotics.
It has a similar effectaspen bark, which is called a "natural" antibiotic.
For the treatment of a bacterial form of the diseasealso appoint:
- blocking alpha;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- corticosteroids;
- 5-alpha inhibitors (slow down prostate growth);
- Laxatives.
With timely medical care and a comprehensive approach to treatment, bacterial prostatitis can be completely cured with a single course of antibiotic treatment.