Prostatitis

Important: Therapy

• Send MSSU or catheter urine sample.
• Send blood for culture if pyrexial.
• If STD is suspected patients should be referred to Sexual Health Service (0345 337 9900) for partner notification and advice if required.

Important: Therapy

Oral Ciprofloxacin 500mg 12 hourly

 

Notes:

CKS - Chronic Prostatitis

Avoid ciprofloxacin in frail elderly patients where possible due to CDI risk. Check important safety information in BNF & give MHRA patient information leaflet to patient

Important: Therapy

Trimethoprim 200mg oral 12 hourly

OR

Doxycycline 100mg oral 12 hourly

Important: Therapy

 If IV required due to sepsis on presentation:

Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV 12 hourly

then switch to:

oral Ciprofloxacin 500mg 12 hourly

Oral switch should be guided by sensitivity results.

Notes:

CKS - Acute Prostatitis

Avoid ciprofloxacin in frail elderly patients where possible due to CDI risk. Check important safety information in BNF & give MHRA patient information leaflet to patient