Prostatitis is an unpleasant and very serious disease. A popular drug for prostatitis is Amoxiclav .
Medical properties of the drug
This antibiotic fights microbes, parasites, bacteria. It contains amoxicillin, a substance belonging to the penicillin group, and clavulanic acid.
Amoxicelin acts on pathogenic bacteria, clavulanic acid enhances it. With its help, the spectrum of action of the drug is expanded. Additionally, it neutralizes the staphylococcal flora.
Amoxiclav effectively fights staphylococci, treponema, chlamydia, leptospira and other bacteria. Its peak plasma concentration occurs approximately one hour after ingestion.
Therapy of prostatitis
It is necessary to treat prostatitis under the supervision of specialized doctors. If the infectious nature of inflammation of the prostate is diagnosed, Amoxiclav is prescribed . Its effectiveness has been proven in the case of inflammation of the prostate in gonorrhea, and in mixed infections.
Indicated for use if prostatitis:
- acute (bacterial origin);
- chronic;
- complicated;
- calculous during exacerbation.
Amoxiclav is sold in different forms:
- tablets;
- solutions;
- suspensions.
Tablets should be dissolved in water or chewed. Dose per day – up to three hundred and seventy-five milligrams. To receive Amoxiclav , the doctor prescribes a regimen and dosage. Usually the course of therapy is from five to fourteen days.
The therapeutic effect comes quickly enough. After the use of antibiotics, it is recommended to drink probiotics to restore the digestive and immune systems.
The appointment of antibacterial agents by specialists is important to prevent relapses. In case of a severe course of the disease, intravenous injections are prescribed. The blood flow allows the components to quickly enter the sites of inflammation, bypassing the stomach and intestines, without injuring the flora.
Side effects and restrictions
This antibiotic has limitations:
- infectious monocleosis ,
- kidney failure,
- chlamydial form of the disease,
- lymphocytic leukemia ,
- cholestatic jaundice,
- allergy to ingredients
It should not be used in combination with anticoagulants, with caution in acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and pseudomembranous colitis.
Adverse reactions are manifested in the form:
- diarrhea
- nausea;
- lack of appetite;
- unpleasant aftertaste;
- itching ; rash ;
- anaphylactic shock;
- allergic reactions;
- disorders in the digestive tract;
- hematuria;
- disturbances in the work of the central nervous system.
There may be other adverse reactions of the body to the antibiotic. In such cases, you need to see a doctor. If treatment with the drug lasts no more than seven days, then usually there are no side effects.
The cost of medicines and analogues
The popularity of Amoxiclav lies in the effective combination of speed and price. After consulting with a specialist, you can use drug analogues. The doctor usually prescribes treatment:
- Suprakson Solutab ,
- Augmentin ,
- Sumamed .
Doctors consider this remedy to be irreproachably universal. Normalization of urination and a rapid decline in prostate edema are noted. The use of the drug relieves pain. An attractive factor is the minimal side effects in the usual course of treatment.