Explain When to Consider Vablys for Bacterial Vaginosis
August 2022
Rx Vablys (dequalinium chloride) will compete with metronidazole for treating bacterial vaginosis (BV) in adults under age 55.
Vablys will be promoted as the first Rx intravaginal antiseptic...with the idea that it may have improved coverage against resistant bacterial strains.
But so far there’s no proof that Vablys 10 mg vaginal tabs work better than oral or vaginal metronidazole or clindamycin for BV.
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