Prostatitis is a serious disease that can appear in any man. It is associated with inflammation of the prostate gland. Under the influence of certain pathological factors in the body, the development of the inflammatory process begins. The causes of the problem are different: infection, congestion with weakened urination, allergies, autoimmune processes and much more.
According to statistics, prostatitis is the most common disease of a urological nature.
Men who have reached the age of 30 years have a 30% risk of developing this pathology. After 40 years, the likelihood of acquiring prostatitis increases to 40%. Every second representative of the stronger sex of an older age suffers from some degree of prostatitis. According to numerous surveys, the drug "Vitaprost" is very popular in the treatment of prostatitis, the reviews of men which indicate its real effectiveness.
Why does prostatitis occur?
In most cases, the disease is caused by two reasons:
- the development of the infectious process in the pelvis;
- stagnation in the prostate.
There are a lot of factors for the development of both forms of pathology. Among them, there are internal reasons that are not directly dependent on a person’s lifestyle. These include:
- genitourinary infections;
- intestinal diseases of a bacterial nature;
- untreated chronic diseases of a bacterial nature;
- hormonal failure in the body;
- age-related changes;
- anatomical features in the structure of the prostate;
- the presence of chronic sacro-lumbar radiculitis.
There are also external prerequisites for the appearance of the disease, which are directly related to the man’s lifestyle and the presence of some bad habits.
Here are the most common ones:
- local hypothermia;
- nervous and physical strain;
- lack of exercise, sedentary work;
- irregular sex life;
- smoking and alcohol abuse;
- poor quality food.
All these factors are more or less present in the life of a modern man. Therefore, urologists note a tendency to increase the incidence of prostatitis. Doctors also note the fact that this pathology affects young men as well.
Treatment of prostatitis with Vitaprost
The disease begins with the occurrence of acute prostatitis. Its symptoms are quite pronounced: frequent, difficult and painful urination, fever, fever, intoxication, worsening of general well-being. If these signs appear, you should immediately seek medical help. If prostatitis is not cured at this stage, then it will certainly go into a chronic form. Therapy of this type of disease is more complex and lengthy.
Currently, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, antispasmodics, as well as physiotherapy and complex vitamin preparations are used to treat prostatitis in traditional medicine. The most effective in the fight against the disease proved to be preparations based on peptides isolated from the prostate gland of bulls.
One of the most famous is Vitaprost (tablets). Reviews of men about this tool confirm the effectiveness of its biological substances in the fight against prostatitis. Studies of drugs, the main active component of which is bull prostate extract, have shown excellent results in the treatment of many diseases. Among them: adenoma, chronic prostatitis, sexual disorders, infertility. These drugs are suitable not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of the appearance of urogenital pathologies.
The drug “Vitaprost” (tablets) is very popular among men with prostate diseases. This medicine has positive reviews, which allows many doctors to recommend it in the treatment of urological diseases.
The medicine is domestic. It is produced by Nizhpharm OJSC.
Structure
The preparation "Vitaprost" in the form of tablets contains such an active substance as prostate extract, in an amount of 100 mg.
Additional components: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, sucrose, calcium stearate monohydrate, crospovidone.
Shell composition: talc, titanium dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, triethyl citrate, colloidal silicon dioxide, acryl-out, indigo carmine, sodium lauryl sulfate.
Release form
The drug "Vitaprost" (tablets), reviews of which speak of its great effectiveness, is a cardboard box in which 1, 2 or 3 contour packs are placed. The tablets themselves are coated and have a biconvex shape. Color - blue, there are inclusions.
The medicine "Vitaprost" has a prostatotropic and pronounced anti-inflammatory effect.
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics is expressed in a combination of organotropic and antiplatelet properties.
This drug is characterized by organotropic effects. It is active against the prostate gland. It reduces swelling, relieves prostate infiltration with leukocytes, normalizes the secretory activity of epithelial cells, increases the number of lecithin grains in the secretion of acini, and increases the muscular activity of the walls of the bladder. The formation of blood clots decreases, microcirculation in the gland intensifies.
The medicine has anti-aggregate properties, which reduces the formation of venous thrombosis of the prostate.
Studies have shown the effectiveness of the drug with a moderate decrease in prostate volume, symptoms of irrigation and obstruction in case of benign hyperplasia.
Using the medicine “Vitaprost”, you can reduce the risk of exacerbation of the chronic form of prostatitis, without changing the data of urine and blood tests.
The drug normalizes the quality indicators of the ejaculate and the condition of the gland, relieves pain and discomfort in chronic prostatitis, eliminating dysuria and stimulating copulation.
Data on the pharmacokinetics of the drug by the manufacturer are not provided.
Indications for use
The drug "Vitaprost" (tablets), reviews of which indicate its considerable popularity, has clear indications for use:
- benign prostatic hyperplasia;
- with chronic prostatitis of non-bacterial origin for the prevention of exacerbations;
- before and after surgical intervention in the prostate gland.
In all these cases, doctors recommend taking the medicine according to the instructions.
Contraindications
There are restrictions on taking this medicine. The drug "Vitaprost", the contraindications of which are associated with the presence in some people of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, should not be prescribed to allergy sufferers.
Side effects
Allergic reactions may accompany the use of Vitaprost tablets. Side effects are expressed in the appearance of edema, redness and itching. In this case, treatment with this drug should be discontinued. Urgently need to seek medical advice.
Instructions for use
The drug should be taken orally twice a day, one tablet. The duration of treatment depends on the diagnosis.
With benign prostatic hyperplasia, the course of taking the drug is at least a month.
To treat chronic prostatitis, you should drink the medicine for two weeks.
In order to prevent exacerbations in the chronic inflammatory process of the prostate gland, a course of taking the medicine should be taken one tablet twice a day for a month. Such treatment should be organized once or twice a year.
To date, there have been no reports of an overdose of the drug.
Drug interaction
The medication helps to increase the activity of oral anticoagulants and enhances the toxic effect of NSAIDs with simultaneous use.
With the additional use of drugs that reduce the secretion of tubules, there is a delay in the elimination of the drug.
Terms of sale
This medication is available in free sale in pharmacies. It is released without a doctor’s prescription.
Terms and conditions of storage
The medicine should be stored in a dry, cool and darkened room at an air temperature not exceeding 20 ° C. The storage location should be out of the reach of children. The shelf life of the drug is two years.
Special instructions for use
The drug "Vitaprost" is recommended as part of the complex therapy of the chronic form of prostatitis in patients of a wide age group. Also, the medication is applicable in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, it is recommended during rehabilitation after acute prostatitis.
It should be noted that therapy of the chronic form of inflammation of the prostate, preparation for surgery on the gland and the rehabilitation process after it are required to be comprehensive. Therefore, along with the use of tablets with prostate extract, it is necessary to connect pharmaceuticals of other groups and alternative methods of therapy.
Studies conducted with the participation of the drug "Vitaprost" showed its positive effect on the process of spermatogenesis in patients with infertility on the background of chronic inflammation of the prostate.
Price
The medicine “Vitaprost”, the price of which is reasonable, is available for a wide range of patients. The high effectiveness of the drug in combination with its low cost makes it very popular. Vitaprost tablets, the price of which depends on the region of Russia, can be bought in the range of 775-880 rubles.
Reviews
The accumulated experience with the use of this drug gives clear confidence in its high effectiveness in the treatment of prostatitis. The medicine "Vitaprost", the reviews of men about which are positive in color, enables doctors to recommend it to their patients without fear for side effects.
Here is what representatives of the stronger sex indicate in their comments:
- An obvious decrease in pain and discomfort in acute and chronic prostatitis after several days of use of the drug.
- It has a good effect in preventing exacerbations of chronic inflammation with regular use. Men claim that after following all the rules of admission, they forgot about prostatitis.
- Restores and improves the quality of sexual function.
- With timely administration of the Vitaprost drug in case of acute prostatitis, the risk of a chronic disease is reduced to zero.
- No significant side effects.
- Availability in pharmacies and reasonable price.
All these positive aspects noted by men in the reviews make the treatment of prostatitis Vitaprost highly effective and affordable for many patients.
Vitaprost (candles)
In addition to the tablet form of the drug, the company Nizhpharm also produces Vitaprost in another form. Candles, the price of which is significantly lower and amounts to 625-781 rubles, depending on the region of Russia, are no less effective than tablets.
The suppository also contains the main active ingredient - bovine prostate extract, but in a dosage of 50 mg. The pharmacodynamics of suppositories are identical to the tablet analogue. There are also no serious side effects, except for possible allergic manifestations. Indications for receiving candles are the same, but the method of application is different.
The introduction of a suppository is carried out in the anus after a cleansing enema or self-emptying of the intestine in the amount of one suppository once a day. After this, the patient needs to remain in a horizontal position for 30-40 minutes. The course of taking candles is at least 10 days.
The drug "Vitaprost" (suppositories), the price of which is acceptable, and the effectiveness is high, is very popular among men with prostate disease.
Vitaprost Plus
For the treatment of prostatitis caused by a bacterial infection, doctors recommend Vitaprost Plus. Tablets and suppositories under this name incorporate the antibiotic lomefloxacin. In this regard, the drug is contraindicated for use by patients under 18 years of age. Lomefloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic from the group of fluoroquinolones. It is effective against bacteria that cause diseases of the genitourinary sphere.
Analogs
Among the drugs that are similar to Vitaprost, Prostatilen can be noted. This pharmaceutical product is domestic and is produced by the company MBNPK “Citomed”.
This medicine contains the same active substance - bull prostate extract.
But in addition, the developers included arginine, glycine and zinc. This made the drug even more effective and provided a wider spectrum of action.
Laboratory tests were conducted in which male rats participated. The experimental animals were divided into four groups of ten animals each. The first group was the control. The remaining animals were injected with a solution of dimexide, which provoked the manifestation of prostate diseases. As a result, one group of healthy animals and three groups of rats with prostatitis were obtained.
The second group was observed without treatment, the third was administered Vitaprost, and the fourth - Prostatilen in the amount of the daily dose. After the 58th day of the experiment, the results were summed up. Compared with the second group, the percentage of males with prostate inflammation in group No. 3 decreased by 40%, in group No. 4 - by 50%. Thus, in the opposition of Prostatilen - Vitaprost preparations, the first one won with a margin of 10%.
Another popular medicinal analogue of Vitaprost is Prostamol Uno. The composition of this drug contains an extract of finely sawed saber.
The drug is a gelatin capsule for chewing. According to the pharmacological action, it refers to anti-inflammatory drugs that produce antiexudative and antiandrogenic effects. Relieves pain and discomfort with prostatic hyperplasia, chronic prostatitis, eliminates polyuria.
This medicine is the brainchild of AG Berlin-Chemie, its cost is up to 1047 rubles per package. Reviews of men about "Prostamol Uno" can hardly be called flattering. Many talk about the low effectiveness of this drug, as well as the need for long-term use to manifest its positive properties.
"Vitaprost" or "Prostamol" - which is better? Judging by the reviews, preference should be given to the first medication. In many respects, the domestic drug proved to be much more effective in treating prostate disease. "Vitaprost" not only eliminates the symptoms of inflammation of the prostate gland, but also helps to reduce its size. This feature explains the fact that doctors and patients choose the drug "Vitaprost".