When Cefixime is used to treat prostatitis, the duration of treatment needs to be chosen according to the severity of the disease and the duration of the disease. When used for acute prostatitis treatment, a course of treatment usually lasts 1 week. When used in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, a course of treatment is usually 2-4 weeks.
1. The severity of the disease: for some mild prostatitis patients, the symptoms can be improved after taking cefixime treatment for about 2~3 days. For severe acute prostatitis patients, you need to take Cefixime for more than 1 week.
2. The length of the disease: acute prostatitis recurrence and delayed, if the formation of chronic prostatitis, the choice of cefixime treatment generally need to be taken continuously for about 2 to 4 weeks.
Cefixime belongs to the third generation of cephalosporin antibiotics, the drug has a broad-spectrum and high efficiency features, on most of the gram-positive and negative bacteria with strong antibacterial activity. The most common adverse reactions during treatment are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash and so on.
In order to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the medication, it is important to use the medication in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions.