Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis: antibiotic treatment methods

• Urologist-andrologist 1st category Petr Viktorovich
• 33877
• Update date: December 2019

Ciprofloxacin is a powerful fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

This medicine is widely used in the treatment of acute and chronic infectious prostatitis. Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis must be taken for a long time, which is the main inconvenience.

However, the medicine helps to effectively get rid of the causative agent of the disease if the treatment regimen is drawn up correctly. Like other antibiotics, this drug must be prescribed by a doctor.

Description of the medicine

The drug has the same name as the active substance

Ciprofloxacin is available in tablets. The name of the drug coincides with the name of the active substance. The tablet contains 250 or 500 mg of ciprofloxacin.

The drug has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. This is a synthetic antibiotic that has no natural analogues, which explains the effectiveness of its use, because pathogenic bacteria cannot mutate and develop resistance to its action.

The main disadvantage of the medication is the need for long-term use. The drug acts quickly, is highly bioavailable, but is also quickly eliminated from the body, therefore, to achieve equilibrium concentration in the blood plasma, it is necessary to take the drug daily at the same time for several weeks.

The main advantage of the drug is its good tolerability. The drug does not have a negative effect on liver or kidney function and does not inhibit digestive processes, and therefore has fewer contraindications than antibiotics from other groups.

pharmachologic effect

Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis is an excellent alternative to macrolides, tetracyclines and penicillins if these antibiotics are intolerant.

In general, it is usually prescribed when other drugs cannot be taken due to allergies or contraindications.

In this case, doctors prescribe a slower-acting Ciprofloxacin rather than a drug that can cause serious complications.

Note! The antibiotic is also active against intracellular parasites, including chlamydia, which often cause the development of prostatitis.

The official instructions contain a large list (more than 30 names) of bacteria against which the drug is most active. Like other fluoroquinolone antibiotics, Ciprofloxacin is useless against infection with Treponema pallidum (the causative agent of syphilis), which is sensitive only to penicillins.

Indications for use

Antibiotic recommended for pneumonia

The drug is widely used in the treatment of various diseases caused by pathogens, against which Ciprofloxacin exhibits bacteriostatic and antibacterial effects.

The drug is advisable to use for the treatment of acute and chronic forms:

• inflammation of the middle ear (otitis media);
• respiratory tract infections (pneumonia);
• inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis, sinusitis);
• sexually transmitted infections (trichomoniasis, chlamydia);
• bacterial skin lesions (furunculosis, purulent wounds);
• prostatitis;
• urinary tract diseases (urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis);
• infectious diseases of the joints (synovitis, bursitis).

Such a wide range of indications is explained by the ability of the drug to penetrate the site of infection, regardless of its location. In addition, the drug has almost no contraindications, which allows it to be used to treat various infectious diseases.

Contraindications

Since the medicine does not have a negative effect on the functioning of internal organs, which is explained by the peculiarities of its distribution and excretion from the body, there are few contraindications to its use. The main one is intolerance to cyclosporine or all fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

It is not advisable to use the medicine for syphilis, since it does not affect the causative agent of the disease. For fungal and non-infectious prostatitis, Ciprofloxacin is also not prescribed due to ineffectiveness.

Another contraindication is co-administration with tizanidine. This is associated with the risk of severe side effects associated with increased plasma concentrations of tizanidine.

Side effects

Mental problems may occur

Despite the small number of contraindications, Ciprofloxacin quite often causes side effects. The most common ones are:

• fungal superinfections;
• anemia;
• headache and dizziness;
• hypersensitivity reactions;
• hearing impairment;
• visual impairment;
• tachycardia;
• dyspnea;
• dyspeptic disorders;
• anorexia;
• arthralgia;
• tendinitis;
• mental disorders.

If any severe side effects occur, consult your doctor. The danger is posed by mental disorders - hallucinations, anxiety syndrome, depression, suicidal thoughts. In this case, a decision to discontinue drug therapy is considered.

Arthralgias and tendonitis are rare, but they are dangerous conditions that require attention. Hypersensitivity of the body to the active substance is usually manifested by an itchy rash on the skin, swelling and redness of the epidermis. Symptoms disappear after taking an antihistamine, but allergies require discontinuation of the medication.

How to take Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis

The dosage regimen depends on the form of the disease.

For acute infectious prostatitis, 500 mg of the drug is prescribed in the morning and evening. The duration of treatment is from two to four weeks. As prescribed by the doctor, the dosage can be increased to 750 mg of the drug twice a day.

Chronic infectious prostatitis is treated by taking two 750 mg tablets per day for 4-6 weeks.

The medicine should be taken after meals with a sufficient amount of clean water. It is necessary to maintain a twelve-hour interval between taking the tablet in the morning and in the evening.

Important! The medicine should be taken at the same time every day.

Cost and analogues

At least twelve hours should pass between doses of the drug

Ciprofloxacin is an inexpensive domestic medicine that can be purchased at a price of 40 rubles per pack. A complete analogue in composition is Tsifran tablets. Their cost is also low, about 45-55 rubles per package.

A more expensive analogue is the drug Tsiprolet. A package of these tablets will cost approximately 100-110 rubles.

If you are intolerant to ciprofloxacin, you can pay attention to medications based on levofloxacin. They belong to the same group, but are much more expensive.

In case of intolerance to fluoroquinolone drugs, you should consult your doctor about the possibility of therapy with macrolides or tetracycline.

Reviews about the medicine

Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis is widely popular, so reviews of the drug are common. Both doctors and patients trust him.

Anatoly, 44 years old

A good and inexpensive medicine that relieved symptoms in a couple of days. True, I made a mistake: I stopped taking the pills after the pain disappeared. Everything was fine for a while, but then the prostatitis returned and I had to take the drug again. I recommend this inexpensive antibiotic, and be sure to finish it before the end of the course.

Oleg, 31 years old

Ciprofloxacin was prescribed by a urologist when pain during urination appeared after a cold. It turned out that it was infectious prostatitis. Three weeks of antibiotics completely relieved the symptoms, and further tests confirmed a complete recovery. Good medicine and no side effects.

Anton, 40 years old

Everything is fine, Ciprofloxacin helped, I advise it. Just a couple of weeks - and you are a man again. There were some side effects, but they went away quickly; I had a slight headache and nausea on the first day.



Source: https://muzhik.guru/prostatit/lechenie/tsiprofloksatsin-pri-prostatite/

Treatment with Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis

Itching, burning in the perineum, problems with urination, impaired potency, infertility are signs of inflammation of the prostate tissue (prostatitis). Many men ignore symptoms and are ashamed to see a urologist. Advanced prostatitis can lead to impotence.

A man’s sexual life is an integral part of a full existence, but it is impossible without the normal functioning of the prostate.

The prostate plays a huge role in the production of male hormones and sperm, so the slightest disruption in its functioning can cause painful symptoms and infertility.

Composition and release form

There are many medications that can cure an inflamed prostate. The drug “Ciprofloxacin” performed better than many others. This is an antibiotic and is sold in pharmacies only with a doctor's prescription. The main component of the drug is ciprofloxacin hydrochloride onohydrate. The components of the following substances act as additional components:

Ciprofloxacin is a powerful antibiotic. It is effective against almost all types of bacteria

• magnesium stearate;
• purified talc;
• sodium starch glycolate;
• MCC and colloidal silicon anhydride.

The remedy for prostatitis is produced in the form of tablets with a coating that easily dissolves. The tablets differ in dosage: 5 grams, containing 500 mg of active substance, and 2.5 g (250 mg of active substance).

pharmachologic effect

Ciprofloxacin has been used in medical practice for a long time. During this time, the drug received only positive reviews. This is due to the fact that the wide spectrum of action of the medicine helps to get rid of several diseases at once, even those that have not had time to manifest themselves.

“Ciprofloxacin” is often prescribed for prostatitis because it is a fairly strong antibacterial drug that actively fights gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasmas, chlamydia and some protozoa. The drug acts on the pathogen at the cellular level - after taking the drug, DNA synthesis stops in the infected cells of the prostate tissue, as a result, the viruses or bacteria that provoked the disease die.

The drug can be used for both acute and protracted forms

The antibiotic, once in the patient’s blood, recognizes active foci of bacterial proliferation and bacteria in the latent phase. This allows you to treat chronic prostatitis, and the asymptomatic type of the disease.

The antibiotic is deposited to a greater extent in the organs of the genitourinary system. Thanks to this ability, cystitis and urethritis are treated together. The drug is well tolerated by patients as it has low toxicity.

Indications and contraindications for use

In addition to the treatment of prostatitis with Ciprofloxacin, it is used in the treatment of other diseases. Indications for use:

• cystitis;
• urethritis;
• adenoma;
• endomerite,
• chlamydia;
• ureaplasmosis;
• mycoplasmosis;
• bronchitis;
• sore throat and pneumonia;
• otitis;

Ciprofloxacin is effective in acute forms of prostatitis and fights against many pathogens

• arthritis;
• furunculosis;
• formation of bedsores;
• peritonitis;
• sepsis;
• eye infections of an infectious nature;
• pulmonary form of anthrax.

Contraindications include the patient's age. Under 17 years of age, it is prohibited to take the medicine. The fact is that the active components of the drug affect the growing cartilage in the teenage body.

You should not take the medicine for the same reasons if you have diseases of the ligaments and tendons.

Contraindications also include individual intolerance to one of the components of the drug, hypersensitivity of the body, epilepsy.

The drug reacts with Tizanidine, so the treatment regimen needs to be adjusted. You should not drink alcohol during therapy, as they can weaken or enhance the effect of the antibiotic. No doctor can predict the consequences.

The drug is easily tolerated, but side effects are possible

Side effects

Like any antibacterial drug, Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis has side effects. They appear in 10% of cases when patients do not comply with dosages or ignore contraindications for use. Symptoms indicating the negative impact of this antibiotic appear as:

• nausea;
• vomiting;
• skin rashes;
• itching;
• decreased appetite;
• bloating;
• tremors in the hands;
• diarrhea;
• insomnia;
• seizures;
• joint pain;
• sudden increase in temperature;
• dizziness;

In rare cases, the antibiotic causes an allergic reaction

• heart rhythm disturbances;
• short-term deafness;
• hallucinations;
• hepatitis A.

If any of the symptoms appear, consult a doctor. If side effects occur, gastric lavage is indicated.

Instructions for use

The dosage of the drug is developed by the doctor on an individual basis. Self-medication is prohibited, due to the danger of causing a number of irreparable consequences. Treatment regimen:

1. To treat prostatitis at an early stage, the doctor prescribes 2 tablets of 250 mg twice a day.
2. For chronic disease, 2 tablets of 500 mg are prescribed twice a day.

The course of treatment is a week, sometimes 10 days, but no more. Long-term use of antibiotics can negatively affect the patient's health. You should take the medicine in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening an hour after meals at the same time. It is important to observe the duration of treatment; if the therapy process is interrupted, the disease will begin to progress again and there will be no therapeutic effect.

When choosing the dosage of the drug, it is important to take into account such nuances as the type of infection detected, the severity of the pathology, the stage of the disease, the state of the body’s defenses

Before taking the medicine, it is recommended to study the instructions and become familiar with the effect of the drug. There are a number of situations when the patient forgot to tell the doctor about a concomitant disease, namely in case of which the use of the drug is unacceptable.

A course of treatment

Therapy is prescribed and adjusted by the doctor, based on the patient’s age, weight, the cause that provoked the pathological process, and the presence of concomitant diseases. During treatment, you should follow all the doctor's instructions. Due to improper use, you may experience:

• dizziness;
• nausea;
• convulsions;
• hallucinations.

During treatment, you should not engage in work that requires extreme care. Driving is also prohibited. Do not take the drug after its expiration date or if the integrity of the packaging has been damaged. The medicine should be stored in a cool and dry place (refrigerator).

The drug is prescribed to treat not only the bacterial form of prostatitis, but also other types of disease, regardless of the cause of the pathology. It can act as the main medicine or be an addition to other drugs of the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory group. Ciprofloxacin combines well with other medications and does not cause side effects.

In some cases, the urologist may prescribe Cifran or Medociprin instead of Ciprofloxacin

"Ciprofloxacin" has several analogues:

• "Betaziprol";
• "Alcipro";
• "Medociprin";
• "Citeral";
• "Ificipro";
• "Liprokhin";
• "Aphenoxime."

Read the instructions before using them. Each of these medications has its own characteristics and contraindications for use. An instruction leaflet can be found in the package.

Source: https://prostatoff.ru/prostatit/pri-prostatite-ciprofloksacin

Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis: instructions for use, reviews

• Urologist-andrologist 1st category Denis Georgievich
• 37501
• Update date: December 2019

Urologists prescribe Ciprofloxacin to men for prostatitis. This is an antibiotic that has a powerful effect.

Unlike other similar drugs, it can be used for a long time without fear of side effects. The drug can also be combined with other medications in order to more quickly achieve a therapeutic effect.

Composition and release form

Broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent

The drug "Ciprofloxacin", which is intended to treat the inflammatory process in the prostate, is available in the form of tablets. They are covered with a shell that quickly dissolves after entering the digestive tract.

The active ingredient of the antibiotic is ciprofloxacin hydrochloride onohydrate. The composition contains auxiliary components, including:

1. Sodium starch glycolate;
2. Purified talc;
3. Povidone;
4. Magnesium stearate;
5. Colloidal silicon anhydride.

Thanks to this composition, which eliminates the presence of aggressive components, it is possible to carry out treatment with this drug over a long period, if the need arises.

Pharmacological properties

Ciprofloxacin has been actively used in medicine for several years. During its existence, it managed to gain wide popularity, which is due to its effective action against pathogenic microflora in the human body. An antibiotic not only treats an existing disease, but also prevents the development of other pathologies against its background.

Most often, urologists prescribe this antibiotic to patients with prostatitis, as it has a pronounced antibacterial effect. He is able to cope with gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens, chlamydia and mycoplasmas. The drug also fights certain types of protozoan bacteria.

The drug, or rather its active substance, affects pathogenic microorganisms at the cellular level. Due to this, the antibiotic prevents their DNA from continuing to be synthesized. As a result, the bacteria quickly die.

Once the tablet is in the patient’s body, it begins to recognize lesions caused by bacteria that are in a latent form. Therefore, it is advisable to take the medicine if the disease is asymptomatic or chronic.

The antibiotic has a positive effect on the organs of the genitourinary system. In most cases, it is well tolerated by patients, as it has a minimal level of toxicity.

Indications

Ciprofloxacin is actively used in the treatment of urological diseases, including prostatitis. It is also prescribed to patients who have been diagnosed with the following pathological conditions:

• Otitis;
• Arthritis;
• Bedsores;
• Furunculosis;
• Pulmonary diseases;
• Sepsis;
• Meningitis;
• Infectious eye lesions;
• Anthrax;
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Not all of these diseases can be treated with the tablet form of Ciprofloxacin. In some cases, the use of the drug in other dosage forms is required.

Contraindications

Before starting to take the drug, you should make sure there are no contraindications.

Treatment with this antibiotic is contraindicated in young patients under 18 years of age. This is because the active substance of the drug can negatively affect the process of skeletal formation. Such therapy is prohibited in the following cases:

• In case of allergic reactions to the active substance of the drug or its auxiliary components;
• If treatment with tizanidine is necessary, since in combination with this antibiotic the likelihood of an excessive increase in blood pressure increases;
• When diagnosed with pseudomembranous colitis.

To ensure that there are no contraindications to taking the drug, you must undergo a full examination in the clinic before starting treatment.

Side effects

Reviews from urologists who are familiar with the action of Ciprofloxacin contain information about the side effects of the drug.

Sometimes patients develop a fungal infection as a result of taking the medicine. This happens due to the destruction of microorganisms that prevent fungi from multiplying. Another side effect after taking an antibiotic is eosinophilia. Although doctors observe this phenomenon extremely rarely.

The drug may cause other negative reactions:

1. Allergic rash, itching and irritation on the skin;
2. Bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, dyspepsia and nausea;
3. Inflammation and redness of veins;
4. Headaches, increased fatigue and dizziness;
5. Sleep disturbance.

Side effects usually worry those patients who incorrectly use Ciprofloxacin in the treatment of prostatitis.

Instructions for use for prostatitis

There are several recommendations regarding the correct use of Ciprofloxacin tablets:

• The average duration of drug treatment is about 10 days. In special cases, it is allowed to carry out it within 15 days;
• At the initial stage of development of the disease, it is necessary to take an antibiotic 2 times a day, 250 mg. Chronic and infectious forms of pathology should be treated with the drug at a dose of 500 mg. Take it morning and evening;
• The final period of taking the medicine depends on the course of prostatitis and the presence of complications caused by it.

Under no circumstances should you take this antibiotic on your own without first consulting your doctor.

Drug interactions

Ciprofloxacin is highly active. Therefore, any interaction with other drugs must be discussed with your doctor.

Overdose

Overdose can cause various side symptoms

If the prescribed dosage of the drug is not observed, the patient may experience headache, nausea, dizziness, vomiting and impaired consciousness. Hallucinations and muscle cramps cannot be ruled out. If symptoms of overdose are detected, the patient's stomach must be rinsed immediately. Symptomatic treatment is also necessary.

Price and analogues

An antibiotic to combat inflammation in the prostate gland can be bought at a pharmacy for 18-20 rubles (250 mg 10 tablets) and 29-31 rubles (500 ml 10 tablets).

If treatment with Ciprofloxacin is impossible, doctors can offer the patient its analogue. Antibiotic substitutes are Amoxicillin, Tetracycline, Ofloxacin and Levofloxacin.

Reviews

Peter, 57 years old

I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin tablets. With their help I tried to get rid of prostatitis. No side effects occurred during therapy. After the full course, the prostate disease went into remission.

Arthur, 50 years old

I am struggling with chronic prostatitis. The doctor recommended taking Ciprofloxacin. Unfortunately, the ten-day therapy produced absolutely no results. After treatment, tests showed a fungus that I had never had before. In general, I am very dissatisfied with the result, so I cannot say that this is a good cure for prostatitis.

Until August 10, the Institute of Urology together with the Ministry of Health is conducting the program “Russia without prostatitis .” Within which the drug Predstanol is available at a discounted price of 99 rubles. , to all residents of the city and region!

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Treatment of prostatitis with Ciprofloxacin: instructions for use

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The use of antibiotics in the treatment of the prostate gland is indicated in the presence of infectious activity in the prostate tissue. Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis is used to suppress the activity of different groups of bacteria in men. Dosages are prescribed strictly by the attending physician based on the patient’s current condition.

Description and release form

The medication belongs to the fluoroquinolones. Ciprofloxacin has an effect on many types of bacteria, which makes it possible to prescribe it for infectious lesions of various body systems.

The drug is available in 3 forms:

• Coated tablets with different concentrations of the active substance 250, 500, 750 mg (10 pieces each);
• The ready-made solution for infusion is a colorless liquid and is packaged in 100 ml containers. The number of bottles in a box varies depending on the manufacturer;
• A concentrate intended for dilution and infusion (not currently available) is a yellowish liquid substance. The bottle contains 10 ml (10 mg/ml) of the drug, 5 pieces are sold in a pack.

Ciprofloxacin: composition

Depending on the type in which the drug is produced, the composition also varies. The main component in the tablets is ciprofloxacin, which is contained in quantities of 250, 500 or 750 mg. Additional substances:

• Starch;
• Talc;
• Magnesium stearate.
• Microcrystalline cellulose;
• Crospovidone;
• Milk sugar.

1 ml of solution for infusion contains the active substance in the form of hydrochloride monohydrate, 2 mg. Auxiliary components:

• Sodium hydroxide solution;
• Lactic acid;
• Disodium salt;
• Sodium chloride;
• Highly purified water.

The concentrate consists of 100 mg of the main component and:

• Hydrochloric acid;
• Edetate disodium dihydrate;
• Lactic acid;
• Sodium hydroxide;
• Water for IV drips.

Indications and contraindications

Main indications for antibiotic use:

Treatment of prostatitis with Ciprofloxacin is excluded in the following cases:

• Age up to 18 years;
• Diseases of tendons and ligaments;
• Epilepsy;
• Colitis;
• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

It is important to know that the drug may react with Tizanidine, therefore, when prescribing Ciprofloxacin, it is important to adjust the therapeutic regimen. In addition, you should stop drinking alcohol: they can reduce or enhance the effect of the active substance.

Side effects occur when recommendations regarding daily dosage are ignored or taken when there are contraindications to use. In this case, men are likely to experience:

• Rashes on the skin combined with itching;
• Vomiting and feeling of nausea;
• Hand trembling;
• Decreased appetite;
• Diarrhea and flatulence;
• Difficulty sleeping;
• Pain in the joints;
• Dizziness, seizures;
• Increased body temperature.

It is extremely rare that antibiotic therapy is accompanied by:

• Arrhythmia;
• Development of hepatitis;
• Short-term hearing loss;
• The occurrence of hallucinations.

If the listed reactions occur on the part of the body, an immediate visit to the clinic for gastric lavage is required.

Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis: instructions for use

Depending on the form of the disease and its severity, the dosage is selected individually by the attending physician. Self-medication is strongly discouraged: incorrect daily doses and lack of information and contraindications can lead to unpredictable consequences.

Pills

According to the information in the instructions, the tablets are prescribed at an early stage of the disease and for the treatment of chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. In the first case, it is recommended to take a tablet (after meals) of 500 mg twice a day (7-14 days). Ciprofloxacin for chronic prostatitis should be taken 500 mg once a day, in the morning (7-21 days).

The duration of the course of treatment depends on many factors and is discussed by the man with the attending physician. Longer therapy than 28 days has a negative impact on men’s health, in particular on potency (since the body as a whole is weakened, potency becomes more sluggish, which causes side problems).

Infusions

Ciprofloxacin in the form of injections, or rather infusions, is used exclusively in the hospital. Droppers are used as the most preferable option for acute exacerbations.

The daily norm is from 200 to 400 mg. 2 procedures per day. Traditionally, the course lasts 1-2 weeks; if necessary, it can be extended.

Treatment regimen with the drug

General principles of drug therapy:

• It can be taken at a convenient time (but preferably after a meal to smooth out the negative effect on the digestive tract);
• The average single dosage is 500, the maximum possible per day is 1500 mg;
• Severe progression of the disease may be grounds for extending treatment for up to a month.

An important condition during antibiotic therapy is maintaining normal microflora. Active substances that inhibit the activity of pathogenic microorganisms also destroy beneficial bacteria necessary for the normal functioning of the digestive system.

To avoid the development of dysbiosis, it is necessary to take products with bifidobacteria simultaneously with the drugs and for several subsequent weeks. It is also important to introduce fermented milk products (ryazhenka, kefir and cottage cheese) into the diet.

Doctors insist on the need not to interrupt the treatment course. Sometimes the first signs of relief prompt men to stop taking the pills until the end of therapy, however, if this is done, then the likelihood of relapse is high.

Ciprofloxacin: price and where to buy?

Ciprofloxacin is widely available in pharmaceutical chains and online pharmacies. However, purchase requires a stamped prescription filled out by a doctor. The price is budget, a man with any level of income can afford the drug.

When purchasing tablets, you will have to pay 25-150 rubles, depending on the number of pieces in the package and the place of purchase. For example, Ciprofloxacin tablets No. 10 500 mg in Moscow will cost 50 rubles. The cost of solution and concentrate for infusion does not exceed 50 rubles.

Reviews

The effectiveness of antibiotics for inflammation caused by pathogenic bacteria has been proven not only by clinical trials, but also confirmed by numerous reviews from men. In their comments, users talk about getting rid of unpleasant symptoms, as well as curing the disease with the help of Ciprofloxacin.

Vasily, 48 years old:

“Minor symptoms of prostatitis bothered me for quite a long time, but I kept putting it off, hoping that they would go away on their own. Of course, the situation only worsened, and when the temperature rose and the pain became unbearable, a doctor had to be called. They prescribed a bunch of drugs, including Ciprofloxacin.

I really don’t like antibiotics, I “killed” my stomach with them 20 years ago, but now there was no time for a choice. Current doctors recommend taking microflora medications in addition, so we managed to avoid dysbacteriosis, and the medicine really helped.

I took the course, and gradually all the symptoms disappeared.”

Maxim, 32 years old:

 “I started having problems with urination, especially at night. At first I didn’t even understand what exactly was happening, but the situation was getting worse. I went to the clinic and they said prostatitis, and bacterial prostatitis, accordingly, develops very quickly, but it is an early stage. I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin for a week.

Towards the end I noticed that the unpleasant symptoms began to go away.

Subsequent tests showed that the disease was going away, but it was not possible to fully recover until the doctor prescribed Prostodin drops, took them for exactly a month, and finally managed to completely get rid of the inflammation, there have been no relapses since then.”

Anatoly, 45 years old:

“For a long time I heard about prostatitis as a “scarecrow” for men, and one day I had the opportunity to find out from my own experience what it is. When the symptoms appeared, there was no way to get to the doctor. I had to endure it and relieve the pain a little with folk remedies.

I went for examination only when the pain became unbearable. Ciprofloxacin tablets were prescribed as the main drug, along with a complex of medications. Seven days were enough for the burning sensation, unbearable itching and pain when going to the toilet to go away.

But just in case, I still completed the two-week course.”

Arkady, 40 years old:

“A nagging pain in my groin forced me to see a doctor. I was ready to be diagnosed with prostatitis, but it turned out that everything was much worse. The process has become chronic. Everything had been happening in the body for a long time, but there were no symptoms, so massive therapy was needed. The doctor suggested Ciprofloxacin.

I drank for 10 days, as prescribed. At first I felt a little dizzy and nauseous, but then, apparently, I adapted. After completing the course, the illness went away, so I think that such side effects can be tolerated in order to get rid of severe pain and constant running to the toilet.

The tablets are inexpensive, and the effect is immediate.”

Mikhail, 53 years old:

“I was diagnosed with chronic prostatitis a long time ago, but exacerbations periodically tormented me. Particularly disturbing were the constant trips to the restroom and the pain during this.

The sensations are not pleasant, I’ll tell you... After I took a course of Ciprofloxacin along with Prostodin (the first one took two weeks, the second 4), the situation leveled out, the pain became less, relapses occur less frequently.

In general, excellent budget products that don’t break the bank, but give results. Yes, and they go together perfectly and simply. The doctor says that the pathology may have been completely overcome and there will be no more relapse.”

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Ciprofloxacin treatment regimen for prostatitis

Prostatitis is a disease in which there is an inflammatory process in the prostate gland. The pathology is accompanied by pain in the groin, disruption of the urination process, problems with erection and requires timely treatment. Treatment for prostatitis depends on the cause of its occurrence.

Thus, the disease can be infectious or non-infectious. If the cause of inflammation is a bacterial infection, then the first step is to prescribe antibiotics. The drug is selected by the attending physician, depending on the identified microflora. One of the popular remedies for prostatitis is Ciprofloxacin.

Action of Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibacterial drug of synthetic origin, from the group of fluoroquinolones. The drug has a bactericidal effect; it disrupts the synthesis of bacterial DNA, which leads to the destruction of the cell wall of microorganisms and their death.

The advantage of Ciprofloxacin is that many microorganisms that can cause prostatitis are sensitive to it.

Since it is impossible to instantly identify the type of bacteria, and treatment must be started as soon as possible, the doctor prescribes the drug blindly, based on accompanying symptoms and according to statistics.

Ciprofloxacin is effective for chronic prostatitis, which is often asymptomatic and with hidden infection, as confirmed by reviews from doctors and patients.

With a chronic disease, bacteria penetrate deep into the tissue of the prostate gland and not every antibiotic can get them out.

But Ciprofloxacin is a powerful modern drug that successfully fights even hidden infections.

Another advantage of Ciprofloxacin is the possibility of accumulation of the active substance in the organs of the genitourinary system. A high concentration of the drug in the prostate leads to rapid elimination of the infectious agent and recovery.

Despite all the advantages of the drug, it is highly not recommended to take it on your own. Because prostatitis is often non-infectious, but stagnant, especially in older men. In this case, Ciprofloxacin will be ineffective and even harmful to the patient’s body.

How to take Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis

The Ciprofloxacin treatment regimen is prescribed by the attending physician after examining the patient. This is very important, because the dosage is selected depending on the infection, the severity of the case, and the presence of concomitant diseases.

Too small a dose of the drug will not help get rid of the infection, but will increase the likelihood of the disease becoming chronic. And too large a dose of the drug significantly increases the likelihood of side effects.

The course of treatment is at least 5-7 days for an uncomplicated form, and up to 14 days for a complicated one.

Ciprofloxacin should not be discontinued immediately when the symptoms of prostatitis disappear. According to the instructions for use, the drug is continued to be taken for at least another 3 days after the symptoms of the disease have resolved. This is very important to prevent the development of bacterial resistance to the drug and chronicity of the infectious process.

It is important to note that Ciprofloxacin causes the death of not only pathogenic microorganisms, but also beneficial bacteria in the intestines. Therefore, doctors recommend combining antibiotics with probiotics to avoid intestinal upset.

To do this, introduce more fermented milk products of natural origin into the diet, without additives or preservatives. It would also be useful to use a drug, for example, Linex or Bifidumbacterin, etc.

Drugs from the fluoroquinolone group are often used for bacterial prostatitis. Therefore, patients are interested in what is better to choose, Ciprofloxacin, Nolitsin or another drug with a similar effect.

First of all, you need to understand that there are no bad antibiotics; they are all effective against certain infections. Therefore, it is better to entrust the choice of medication to a doctor who already has experience working with patients suffering from prostatitis.

Ciprofloxacin and Nolicin are similar in their action; they successfully eliminate infections that cause prostatitis and have similar side effects.

Contraindications and side effects

Ciprofloxacin for prostatitis is contraindicated in the following cases:

• with intolerance to fluoroquinolones;
• if the patient is already taking tizanidine;
• children;
• with pseudomembranous colitis.

The drug has an impressive list of side effects, which you must read in the instructions for the drug before starting use. If unpleasant symptoms occur, it is better to report them to your doctor. Perhaps the doctor will decide to change the medicine.

The most common side effects when taking Ciprofloxacin:

• allergic reactions;
• dizziness and headaches;
• change in taste;
• gastrointestinal disorder;
• nausea and vomiting;
• Sometimes pain in muscles and joints develops.

It is important to note that taking Ciprofloxacin may affect laboratory values. Therefore, if a patient undergoes tests, it is necessary to inform the laboratory assistant, and then his doctor, that the drug was taken during the collection of the material.

Conclusion

Ciprofloxacin is a strong antibiotic that can relieve a man of acute bacterial prostatitis. But it will only help if it is prescribed according to indications and in the correct dosage. Self-medication with any antibiotics is strictly contraindicated; this is fraught with complications, including the development of superinfection, chronic prostatitis and impotence.

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