Obstetrics-gynecology

Vablys (dequalinium chloride 10 mg vaginal tablets), a new vaginal antiseptic for bacterial vaginosis, is now available in Canada. Which statement about Vablys is FALSE? 

CEO of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Dr. Diane Francoeur says the program will allow provinces to share data anonymously and work together to identify national trends.

Dequalinium chloride, a quaternary ammonium antiseptic agent with anti-infective properties, acts locally within the vagina.

Researchers caution its use is associated with numerous risks to mom and child.

Exposure is associated with a variety of adverse outcomes.

Backup nonhormonal contraception is not required unless two or more active tablet doses are missed.

But pre-Omicron study showed patients vaccinated at least twice didn’t experience various adverse maternal outcomes. Published in JAMA.

Opportunistic salpingectomy refers to using the occasion of when a patient is already undergoing a hysterectomy, taking the chance to also remove the fallopian tubes, or as an alternative to tubal ligation.