How is prostate disease treated? What medications should be taken?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a very common condition among elderly men, with symptoms typically appearing around age 50. If BPH causes severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), oral drug therapy is required. The goals of pharmacological treatment for BPH are to alleviate LUTS, delay clinical disease progression, and prevent complications. So, how is BPH treated, and what medications are used? Below, we address this question.

How Is BPH Treated—and What Medications Are Used?

1. Amoxicillin

Treatment of prostatitis is tailored to the patient’s specific clinical presentation. For bacterial prostatitis, antibiotics are indicated; amoxicillin is one commonly prescribed option. However, it is ineffective—and therefore contraindicated—in non-bacterial prostatitis. This distinction is critical.

2. Levofloxacin

Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent effective in treating prostatitis. Since bacterial infection often underlies prostatitis, levofloxacin is employed for its antibacterial activity, thereby helping achieve therapeutic control of the condition.

3. Qianlietong Tablets

For chronic prostatitis, traditional Chinese patent medicines are frequently used. Qianlietong tablets are among the most commonly prescribed, and many patients experience significant symptom relief after taking them. Additionally, adjunctive use of Qianlie’an suppositories (rectal administration) may enhance overall therapeutic efficacy.

4. Sanjin Tablets

Traditional Chinese medicine is particularly effective for chronic, non-bacterial prostatitis. Sanjin tablets are widely used clinically and show good efficacy against non-bacterial prostatitis caused by “damp-heat descending.” Typical manifestations of this pattern include urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria, scrotal dampness, and bitter taste in the mouth. Patients presenting with these symptoms may benefit from Sanjin tablet therapy.

The above outlines common pharmacological approaches for managing prostatitis and BPH. We hope this information is helpful to you.