Infectious prostatitis is a common disease of the prostate and may cause complications. Antibiotics for prostatitis are the main focus of treatment and are selected based on test results. You cannot take antibacterial drugs without a doctor's prescription. Everyone facing this disease needs to know what kinds of drugs exist and the differences between them.
When do I need antibiotics?
You should definitely consult a doctor before using medication.
There are several types of diseases:
- Acute infectious (bacterial) prostatitis;
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis;
- Chronic non-infectious prostatitis.
It is not always recommended to take antibiotics. This group of drugs is only active against pathogens, but has no general anti-inflammatory effects.
Antibiotics for prostatitis are only suitable for prostatitis when the inflammation of the organ is caused by the activity of pathogenic microorganisms in the prostate. In all other cases, antibiotics for male prostatitis are ineffective.
The main problem with prostatitis treatment is that many men are cautious about antibiotic treatment, believing that such drugs are harmful or dangerous. It is important to remember that neglected prostatitis is dangerous, and not the correct choice of antibiotics to take has the doctor to follow the recommendations of the dosage and treatment plan.
Antibiotics for prostatitis and adenomas are prescribed only when the bacteria become inflamed. This group of drugs is only effective against bacteria and has no activity against viruses or fungi.
Antibiotics for chronic prostatitis are prescribed only when there are chronic infections in the prostate. Bacterial chronic prostatitis is caused by improper or inadequate treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis. Because the person took the medicine on his own and took medicines that were ineffective against a certain pathogen, the disease often became chronic. As a result, pathogenic microorganisms become resistant to drugs, and the disease becomes chronic, reminiscent of its own periodic complications.
The main antibiotic indication for the treatment of male prostatitis is acute bacterial inflammation of the prostate.
If it is congestive or chronic non-infectious prostatitis, it is not recommended to take such drugs. This is due to the mechanism by which this inflammation develops. Congestive prostatitis is the result of a sedentary lifestyle and other reasons, leading to violations of prostate nutrition and thickening of prostate secretions. The inflammation is due to the fact that the secret of the prostate cannot leave the organ lobules, it starts to accumulate and squeeze the glands. The disease is not contagious, which means that taking antibiotics is meaningless. To treat this form of inflammation, special anti-inflammatory drugs should be used and should not be confused with antibiotics.
The most effective medicine
No doctor will tell patients the existence of the best antibiotic for prostatitis, because there is no such medicine. There are several types of male antibiotics for prostatitis. In each group, there are many active substances that are active against various bacteria. Effective antibiotics for treating prostatitis are drugs selected in consideration of the characteristics of specific male disease progression.
When prescribing medication, the following conditions should be followed:
- Forms of prostatitis; Drugs taken by the man in recent months;
- There are other chronic diseases.
In order to determine which antibiotic is more suitable for prostatitis, it is necessary to culture the prostate secretions. Through this analysis, you can determine the pathogen of the disease and determine its sensitivity to various active substances.
Generally, using the correct antibiotics can be very effective in treating acute bacterial prostatitis. Usually, a two-week course of treatment is sufficient to eliminate the disease forever.
The treatment of chronic bacterial inflammation is often complicated by the resistance of microorganisms to antibacterial drugs. In this case, synthetic antibacterial agents can be prescribed, or several different drugs can be used for combined antibacterial therapy. The first option is preferred, however, the course of treatment is increased to 28 days or more.
What are fluoroquinolones? When to use it?
Pills are convenient for treating prostatitis with antibiotics at home, although injections are usually more effective and faster. At the same time, it is important to choose a drug that can effectively penetrate the prostate tissue even when taken orally. Since people have recently begun to use antibiotics to treat various diseases and often use drugs for other purposes, drug-resistant pathogenic microorganisms that are not sensitive to conventional antibiotics have been discovered. In this case, doctors will give priority to fluoroquinolones.
Fluoroquinolones are the only antibacterial drugs without natural analogues.
These drugs are completely synthetic, developed by chemists, and are not naturally occurring. They are characterized by extensive antibacterial activity. The main advantage of using these drugs is that the pathogens of the disease cannot develop resistance to fluoroquinolones, which means that such drugs are still effective even with repeated treatments.
The unique characteristics of this group of drugs are as follows:
- A wide range of activities;
- No negative effects on the digestive tract;
- Convenient release form;
- Easy to use;
- Minimal side effects;
- can be taken at any age;
- Penetrates well into the prostate tissue.
This type of medicine is convenient to take one pill a day. However, the treatment process is usually very long, because although the drug penetrates into the prostate tissue, its concentration slowly increases, so the administration process usually lasts several weeks. Since there are few side effects, this will not have a negative impact on health.
In addition, this group of drugs does not affect liver and kidney functions, so they can only be used for the treatment of patients over 65 years old after prior consent with the attending doctor.
The use of penicillin in the treatment of prostatitis
The oldest group of antibacterial drugs are penicillin antibiotics. This group of drugs has been thoroughly studied, but today they are no longer sufficiently effective because most microorganisms are very resistant to active substances.
The advantage of these drugs is that they can be quickly cleared from the body with minimal impact on liver function. The main disadvantages are low bioavailability and poor penetration into prostate tissue.
So far, the only drugs still used to treat prostatitis are penicillin antibiotics. It contains clavulanic acid, which can enhance its effect and provide certain immune stimulation.The preparations in this group should only be used for acute inflammation. Long-term use of the drug is ineffective because the pathogens of the disease quickly become resistant to its effects. Usually the drug is prescribed for 7-10 days and no longer taken.
Tetracycline drugs
Tetracycline antibiotics are usually used for bacterial prostatitis. Benefits of these drugs:
- Multiple release forms;
- Broad antibacterial activity;
- Fast and efficient;
- Low cost.
The most common is to prescribe medication or injections. If it is necessary to use suppositories and antibiotics to treat prostatitis, these drugs can be found in tetracyclines.
The disadvantage of these drugs is their harmful effects on the gastrointestinal tract. They should be taken with antihistamines and probiotics, otherwise malnutrition cannot be avoided.
Due to side effects and contraindications, urologists only prescribe such drugs in small doses for acute inflammation.
What are the specialties of macrolides?
When asked which antibiotic is best for prostatitis, many doctors pointed to macrolides. The main characteristics of these drugs are low toxicity and no side effects. They are well tolerated by the body and do not cause allergic reactions. They can be used as stand-alone drugs without the need to give liver protectants, antihistamines or probiotics at the same time.
Although some doctors actively prescribe macrolides to treat prostatitis, others believe that these drugs are not effective against chronic bacterial inflammation.
There are dozens of names for macrolides. The latest generation of drugs in this group is known for an interesting release form (gel or suspension). They are convenient to take and the liquid form ensures rapid absorption of the medicine. In addition, these drugs have high bioavailability and can penetrate well into the tissues of inflamed organs.
The main contraindications are mental disorders and depression. Long-term use of drugs in this group of people is potentially dangerous for people with this disease tendency to develop psychopathological syndrome.
When is cephalosporin effective?
Cephalosporin is a good antibiotic for treating prostatitis. They can perfectly treat bacterial prostatitis without the chance of pathogenic microorganisms. The disadvantage is that there are many contraindications and side effects. In addition, this group of drugs requires the correct choice of dosage, so it can only be prescribed by a doctor.
Benefits of this group of drugs:
- Efficient purulent bacteria;
- Act fast;
- Good penetration into prostate tissue;
- has no negative effect on the flora of the stomach.
The main disadvantage is high liver toxicity and heavy burden on the kidneys, so such drugs are not prescribed to elderly patients. Another pressing issue is the large negative list of drug interactions. In other words, during treatment with these antibiotics, you should stop taking any other medicines.
Antibacterial suppositories
After figuring out which antibiotics to use for prostatitis and which names may be used for men in the future, you should pay attention to the use of antibiotic suppositories for infectious prostatitis.
Partial application is an advantage of this type of preparation. Suppositories act near the prostate, so the active substance is quickly absorbed by the rectal wall and penetrates directly into the tissues of the inflamed organ.
In addition to antibiotic suppositories, prostatitis can also use antibacterial drugs and anti-inflammatory suppositories.
Medications in the form of suppositories can be used with antibiotic tablets. For example, in addition to suppository macrolides, oral macrolides are often used to treat chronic prostatitis. You can also use tetracycline series medicines with suppositories.
The duration of rectal suppository use is individually set. They are usually prescribed for two weeks or more.
Antibiotic suppositories for prostatitis may have side effects. Usually, long-term use of this form of medicine can cause enteral malnutrition.
Natural antibacterial drugs
In addition to medicines, natural medicines with antibacterial properties can also be used for treatment. Of course, natural antibiotics are not as effective as special drugs, but they can be used for chronic bacterial prostatitis to enhance the therapeutic effects of other drugs.
The most effective antibacterial agent in nature:
- honey;
- Propolis;
- garlic;
- Celandine.
Honey has obvious immune stimulating effect. It is recommended that men consume it at the same time to prevent and treat prostatitis. In addition, homemade suppositories are made with honey.
Propolis is a powerful natural antibiotic and preservative. You can make propolis suppositories yourself or you can buy them in pharmacies.
Garlic helps fight chronic prostatitis, which is infectious and non-infectious. It is usually recommended to use it to make candles and add sea buckthorn oil to accelerate tissue regeneration.
Celandine has obvious antibacterial activity and is used as a decoction and microbubble.
Making suppositories at home
Garlic can effectively treat prostate diseases.
To prepare antibacterial candles, you need to stock a solid fat foundation. Cocoa butter or beeswax can also be used as a base for candles.
The substrate must be melted in a water bath, and the active ingredients are gradually added. The product is then mixed and poured into the mold. You can also pour the resulting substance on the plastic wrap, then twist its end into a "sausage", and then place it in the refrigerator for an hour. After the mixture has hardened, it is cut into small suppositories about 3-4 cm long. The ratio depends on the active ingredient used.
- To make candles with honey, you need 50 grams of alkali and 25 grams of honey. Before using such suppositories, intolerance to bee products should be ruled out.
- One of the most effective treatments for prostatitis is to use propolis and honey candles. To prepare the medicine, you need to take 50 grams of beeswax, 25 grams of honey and 10 grams of propolis.
- It is recommended to use sea buckthorn oil suppositories to reduce inflammation. To prepare them, melt 2 parts of the base material and add one part of sea buckthorn oil to it. Using the same recipe, you can prepare candles based on pumpkin oil.
- Garlic can be used for home care. Squeeze out three cloves of garlic, pour in 50 ml of sea buckthorn oil, and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Then mix 25 ml of garlic oil with 50 ml of cocoa butter to form a candle.
This suppository should be used 1-2 times a day. After the cleansing enema, they are injected into the rectum.
The particularity of antibiotic treatment
The antibiotic treatment plan for prostatitis is formulated by the doctor according to individual circumstances. Usually, antibiotic treatment for chronic prostatitis takes 4-5 weeks, while acute prostatitis is treated within two weeks.
Each medicine has its own characteristics, contraindications and side effects. They are detailed in the official instructions for use, and these instructions must be read before starting treatment.
Self-administration of antibiotics is not allowed. You need to take prescription medications every day and do not skip or stop taking them until the end of the course.
It should be remembered that bacterial prostatitis cannot be cured without antibacterial drugs.