How to Treat Prostatitis?

Medical Treatment:
Acute bacterial prostatitis
In men < 35 years old:

• Cefixime, oral, 400 mg as single dose.

Follow with:

• Doxycycline, oral, 100 mg 12 hourly for 7 days.

In men greater than 35 years old:

• Ciprofloxacin, oral, 500 mg 12 hourly for 14 days.

Chronic/relapse/persistent infection:

• Ciprofloxacin, oral, 500 mg 12 hourly for 28 days.

When to refer:

• To a urologist if no response to treatment.