Acute Prostatitis

NHSL Antimicrobial Guidelines
NHS Lanarkshire

Acute prostatitis

CKS: Prostatitis - acute

Send MSU for culture and start antibiotics.

4-wk course may prevent chronic prostatitis.

Quinolones achieve higher prostate levels.

Drug details

Drug

Ciprofloxacin

Dosage

500mg BD

Duration

28 days

Drug

2nd Line:
Trimethoprim

Dosage

200mg BD

Duration

28 days

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 22/03/2021

Next review date: 22/03/2024

Author(s): NHS Lanarkshire Antimicrobial Management Committee, Dr Dundas, Dr Hylands, S McCormick.

Approved By: AMC; ADTC

Reviewer name(s): NHS Lanarkshire Antimicrobial Management Committee.