Prostatitis

Overview

SupplementDEX lists 2 supplements studied for prostatitis across 6 trials. The strongest indexed signals include Saw Palmetto, Quercetin. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below for full ratings across all supplements.

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Saw Palmetto	★★★★★	Low
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Saw PalmettoView supplement →

Reconsider purchase★★★★★

How we scored this

Effect SizeLowEvidenceHighTrustMedium

Evidence Review

Early studies suggest that taking saw palmetto with antibiotics can help reduce pain and urinary symptoms better than antibiotics alone in men with bacterial prostatitis.
Saw palmetto alone may also improve symptoms in men with long-term nonbacterial prostatitis.
Using saw palmetto together with other natural supplements and antibiotics may provide extra relief from symptoms compared to antibiotics alone.

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RCTChronic bacterial prostatitis: efficacy of short-lasting antibiotic therapy with prulifloxacin (Unidrox®) in association with saw palmetto extract, lactobacillus sporogens and arbutin (Lactorepens®)2014n=210

In 210 men with chronic bacterial prostatitis, prulifloxacin plus Serenoa repens, lactobacillus, and arbutin for 30 days improved symptoms versus antibiotic alone in this randomized trial.

Effect: Benefit
Duration: 30 days
Dose: 320 mg/day Serenoa repens
Population: Men
Participants: 210
Ages: 19–54

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ObservationalSerenoa repens extract additionally to quinolones in the treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis. The preliminary results of a long term observational study2013n=28

In 56 chronic prostatitis patients, adding Serenoa repens for 8 weeks to prulifloxacin improved pain and urinary symptoms more than antibiotic alone in this observational study.

Effect: Benefit
Duration: 8 weeks
Dose: 600 mg/day
Population: Men
Participants: 28

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RCT[Approaches to raising efficacy of treatment of patients with chronic prostatitis associated with intracellular infections]2010n=15

In 30 men with chronic infectious prostatitis, indigal plus (including Serenoa repens) with sparfloxacin cleared intracellular pathogens more effectively than sparfloxacin alone over 90 days.

Effect: Benefit
Duration: 3 months
Dose: 200 mg 2×/day
Population: Patients with chronic prostatitis associated with intracellular
Participants: 15

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RCTSerenoa repens associated with Urtica dioica (ProstaMEV) and curcumin and quercitin (FlogMEV) extracts are able to improve the efficacy of prulifloxacin in bacterial prostatitis patients: results from a prospective randomised study2009n=284

In 143 chronic bacterial prostatitis patients, prulifloxacin plus ProstaMEV and FlogMEV cleared symptoms in 89.6% at 1 month versus 27% with antibiotic alone.

Effect: Benefit
Duration: 14 days
Dose: 600 mg/day
Population: Men
Participants: 284

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Controlled trial[Efficiency and safety of prostamol-Uno in patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis]2006n=30

In 54 men with chronic abacterial prostatitis, prostamol Uno 320 mg improved NIH-CPSI, IPSS, and peak flow versus watchful waiting in this open-label study.

Effect: Benefit
Dose: 320 mg/day prostamol
Population: Patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis]
Participants: 30

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QuercetinView supplement →

Reconsider purchase★★★★★

How we scored this

Effect SizeLowEvidenceLowTrustMedium

Evidence Review

It is not yet certain if taking quercetin by mouth helps with prostatitis.
Early studies show that taking 500 mg twice daily for one month may reduce pain and improve quality of life in men with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, but it does not seem to help with problems urinating.
More research is needed.

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