Prostatitis is a disease accompanied by acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. Most often, this pathology is detected in men aged 25-50. In most cases, such a disease is associated with infectious flora, but there are exceptions. In this article we will talk about drugs for prostatitis, we will look at cheap but effective means.
Before talking about different drugs, we emphasize that the use of any drug is possible only as prescribed by the doctor.
Antibacterial substances
If, based on the results of the examination, it is determined that inflammation of the prostate gland is caused by bacteria, the first-line drugs are antibiotics.
The choice of a specific antibacterial agent depends on the sensitivity of the pathogen. For example, macrolides and fluoroquinolones are often used for prostatitis.
In 2014, scientists published a study, the purpose of which was to compare the effectiveness of drugs from the group of macrolides and fluoroquinolones in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. As a result, it turned out that the macrolide antibiotic is somewhat better tolerated by patients and leads to a longer absence of relapses in most men.
Alpha blockers
Another group of drugs often prescribed for inflammatory lesions of the prostate gland is alpha-blockers.
The purpose of these drugs is to reduce the tone of the prostate gland and smooth muscle tissue at the bladder neck, reduce pressure in the urethra and normalize urine output by reducing resistance to urine flow.
Thus, alpha-blockers are indicated for patients with impaired urination due to prostatitis.
Medicines from this group are almost equally effective. The choice of a particular drug is the responsibility of the attending physician.
Herbal preparations
Herbal remedies are included in a separate group of drugs for the treatment of prostatitis. Many of them are successfully used in the fight against inflammatory lesions of the prostate, they have a low price and high efficiency.
Examples include tablets or an oral extract containing rhizomes of St. John's wort and goldenrod, licorice root, and Echinacea root.
According to the manufacturers, this drug has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, improves blood circulation in prostate tissues, and normalizes urine output.
Another popular drug is capsules containing the extract of the fruits of the creeping palm tree. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effect, thereby improving urodynamics. In addition, this drug has antiandrogenic activity, which inhibits proliferative changes in prostate tissue.