title: Fixed dose prostaglandin E2 tablets in the induction of labour in multipara.
abstract: Prostaglandin E2 tablets in a dose of 0.5 mg. hourly were administered to 40 multiparous patients for induction of labour following amniotomy. Thirty-seven patients delivered vaginally within 18 hours, with a mean amniotomy delivery interval of 7 hours 53 minutes. The advantages of this method of administration are discussed and side-effects reported.
mesh_terms: D001034:Apgar Score; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007659:Ketones / Q000652:urine; D007751:Labor, Induced; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000187:drug effects*; D010298:Parity; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011273:Pregnancy, Prolonged; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013997:Time Factors; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D011458:Prostaglandins E