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Bph Treatment & Ampicillin

BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a condition that causes a man's prostate gland to become enlarged. Patients with BPH may develop urinary tract infections. Bacterial infections may be treated with an antibiotic such as ampicillin.

  1. Urinary Tract Infections

    • According to the Mayo Clinic, urinary tract infections are a symptom of BPH. Men with urinary tract infections may have cloudy urine with a string odor, they may experience frequent strong urges to urinate and they may notice a burning sensation when urinating.

    Ampicillin Treatment

    • Ampicillin is an antibiotic from the penicillin group of drugs that may be used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, ear infections and pneumonia, according to Drugs.com. This drug may be administered orally or intravenously.

    Ampicillin Side Effects

    • Users of ampicillin should get prompt medical help if they experience serious side effects such as diarrhea, fever or skin rash (See Reference 3).

    Ampicillin Warnings

    • Patients with allergies to penicillin antibiotics should not take ampicillin (See Reference 3). Individuals with asthma, bleeding disorders or kidney disease may require dosage changes or special monitoring while they take this drug.

    Other BPH Symptoms

    • Men with BPH may have weak urine streams, stopping and starting during urination or blood in their urine.

    Other BPH Treatment

    • Doctors may prescribe alpha blocker drugs such as tamsulosin or 5 alpha reductase inhibitors such as dutasteride to treat BPH.

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