Chronic prostatitis cannot be prevented.
For many years, antibiotics have been the mainstay of treatment for chronic prostatitis. Antibiotics such as trimethoprim-sulfa (Bactrim, Septra) and the fluoroquinolones ("floxacins," sold under the brand names Floxin, Cipro, Levaquin and others) are used most often to treat chronic bacterial prostatitis. Because it is difficult for antibiotics to get into the prostate gland, they must be given at high doses for an extended period,...
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Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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