Treatment of prostatitis in men with Ceftriaxone

Prostatitis is a disease that affects the genitourinary system, which causes discomfort and pain, frequent urination in the stronger sex. The urethra runs through the urethra, which is located in the prostate. With inflammation of the prostate, it increases in size and presses on the urethra, therefore, with little need, pain appears. The cause of the appearance of prostatitis can be the ingress of pathogenic bacteria through the blood, with sexually transmitted diseases and urethritis. The main symptoms of the disease are frequent urge to empty the bladder and pain in the perineum. If such signs appear, you should contact a urologist who will prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Antibiotic therapy is considered the most effective treatment for prostatitis. Very often, the disease develops by the influence of pathogenic bacteria, the vital activity of which can be eliminated by the appointment of antibiotics.

Urologists often resort to using Ceftriaxone for the treatment of prostatitis, since the drug is the most effective antibiotic prescribed by doctors. It is distinguished by its speed of action and activity. From the very first injections, patients begin to feel relief.

It helps with the acute form of the inflammatory process in the prostate gland, reduces fever, relieves the patient's condition, relieves urinary discomfort.

Ceftriaxone refers to cephalosporin antibiotics, is used to fight various types of infections, has a detrimental effect against gram-positive, gram-negative and anaerobic microbes. According to urologists, Ceftriaxone is an indispensable treatment for prostatitis.

How does ceftriaxone work for prostatitis?

The medicinal product is intended for injection, it is a white or yellowish powder for solution. Injections are carried out mainly intramuscularly, in severe cases, injections are made into a vein, this method of drug administration is the most effective. Due to the introduction into the muscle, the drug immediately begins to act, bypassing the intestines, the action of which lasts for a day. However, like any antibiotic, it can harm the digestive system, disrupt the intestinal microflora.

Therefore, during the treatment with Ceftriaxone, drugs must be taken to maintain microflora. The medication does not have a negative effect, therefore it is applicable at any age.

The main active ingredient of the drug is ceftriaxone. The drug has recommended itself well for infectious inflammation of the urogenital organs, including in the treatment of prostatitis. It is 100% digestible. The highest plasma concentration is reached 2, 5 hours after administration.

When injected into a vein, the active substance reaches the blood immediately after injection. The drug is excreted through the kidneys and bile secretion with the help of the liver. When prescribing Ceftriaxone, it should be taken into account that the drug exhibits a healing ability in relation to the inflammatory process in the prostate of an infectious or bacterial origin. If the cause of prostatitis is hypothermia and congestion in the small pelvis, then the appointment and treatment of prostatitis with Ceftriaxone will be useless.

Contraindications

The main contraindications to the use of Ceftriaxone are kidney and liver diseases and the patient's hypersensitivity to the drug's substances.

Before prescribing medication, the doctor should test the patient for an allergic reaction to this antibiotic.

Antibiotic dosage

In the treatment of prostatitis with Ceftriaxone, a medication is prescribed individually for each patient, taking into account laboratory tests and examinations, the severity of the disease, the patient's age and the state of the body at the time of going to the doctor. Ceftriaxone is effective in the treatment of acute and severe chronic prostatitis. To achieve a result in treatment, you need to take the medicine as prescribed by your doctor.

To dilute the powder, use novocaine or lidocaine in ampoules. The attending physician may prescribe 2 injections of the drug per day with a concentration of 500 mg, 1 or 2 g. The course of treatment lasts from one week to 2 weeks. In severe cases, the daily dose of Ceftriaxone can be increased to 4 g by dividing it into two passes. The injections do not need to be interrupted if the patient stops feeling painful symptoms and discomfort when urinating. If after 4-5 days of antibiotic treatment there is no improvement, after consultation with the attending physician, the drug should be replaced with a stronger one.

Ceftriaxone Contraindications

Ceftriaxone belongs to strong antibiotics, it has contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to drug components.
• Chronic liver and kidney disease.

Side effects and overdose

Ceftriaxone injections may have the following side effects:

• Allergic reaction.
• Headaches, drowsiness, dizziness.
• Central nervous system depression.
• Nausea, vomiting, increased gas production, loose stools, impaired taste.
• Decreased urination.
• Decreased hemoglobin, blood in urine, nosebleeds.

Special instructions

Anaphylactic shock can develop with the use of Ceftriaxone, therefore, appropriate emergency therapy is necessary. If the patient has renal or hepatic impairment, if he is on hemodialysis, the plasma concentration of the drug should be checked regularly. If long-term treatment is prescribed, it is necessary to monitor the picture of peripheral blood with indicators of the state of the liver and kidneys.

In some cases, during ultrasound of the gallbladder, blackouts are detected, but they disappear after stopping treatment. In case of pain in the right hypochondrium, it is recommended not to discontinue Ceftriaxone therapy. Elderly and weakened patients are prescribed vitamin K. During treatment, the use of alcoholic beverages is contraindicated, as it can cause flushing of the face, cramps in the abdomen and stomach, nausea, vomiting, headaches, decreased blood pressure, tachycardia and shortness of breath.

Ceftriaxone accumulates in the patient's blood, in order to avoid exceeding the concentration, blood and urine should be donated for analysis, which can be used to more closely monitor the patient's condition.

When symptoms of a disease are detected, patients need to undergo a comprehensive diagnostic procedure in order for the diagnosis to be finally correct, only then start treatment.