title: Trimethoprium-sulfamethoxazole and minocycline- hydrochloride in the treatment of culture-proved bacterial prostatitis.
abstract: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 2 tablets twice daily for 90 days, or minocycline-hydrochloride, 100 mg. twice daily for 14 days, was given to 15 and 14 men, respectively, with culture-proved bacterial prostatitis. Given as prescribed both agents seemed equally effective in controlling symptomatic recurrence during the 12 months after cessation of therapy.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D013754:Tetracyclines; D014295:Trimethoprim; D008911:Minocycline; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole