Prostatitis is a disease accompanied by acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. Most often, this pathology is detected in men aged 25 to 50 years. In most cases, such diseases are 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 drugs.
Before talking about various drugs, we emphasize that the use of any drug is possible only as prescribed by the doctor.
Antibacterial agent
If, based on the results of the examination, it is determined that the inflammation of the prostate is caused by bacteria, the first line of treatment is antibiotics.
The choice of specific antibacterial agent depends on the sensitivity of the pathogen. For example, for prostatitis, macrolides and fluoroquinolones are often used.
In 2014, scientists published a study whose goal was to compare the effectiveness of drugs from the group of macrolides and fluoroquinolones in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. As a result, it was found that macrolide antibiotics were slightly better tolerated by patients and contributed to a longer absence of relapse in most men.
Alpha blockers
Another group of drugs that are often prescribed for inflammatory lesions of the prostate gland are alpha blockers.
The purpose of these drugs is to normalize urination by reducing the tone of smooth muscle tissue of the prostate gland and bladder neck, reducing pressure in the urethra, and reducing resistance to urine flow.
Therefore, alpha blockers are indicated for patients whose urinary process is disturbed due to prostatitis.
Drugs from this group are almost equally effective. The choice of a particular drug is the responsibility of the attending physician.
Herbal preparations
Herbal medicines are included in a separate group of medicines for the treatment of prostatitis. Many of them are successfully used to combat inflammatory lesions of the prostate; it is low cost and very effective.
Examples include tablets or oral extracts containing the herb St. John's wort and goldenrod, licorice root and rhizome with Echinacea root.
According to the manufacturer, this drug has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, improves blood circulation in the prostate tissue, and normalizes urination.
Another popular remedy is a capsule containing the fruit extract of the creeping palm tree. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect, thereby improving urodynamics. In addition, this drug exhibits antiandrogenic activity, which prevents proliferative changes in prostate tissue.