Induction of abortion by prostaglandins E1 and E2
- PMID: 5420173
- PMCID: PMC1700449
- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.5704.258
Induction of abortion by prostaglandins E1 and E2
Abstract
Intravenous infusions of prostaglandin E (E(1) or E(2)) were used for termination of pregnancy in 11 patients. Induction of abortion was successful in nine instances and in eight the abortion was complete. No undesirable side-effects were recorded.
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