Induction of dead fetus labor with 15-(S)-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha.
This study examines whether labor can be induced with the intramuscular administration of 15-(S)-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha in cases of intrauterine fetal death. The success rate of labor induction in the studied group was 93.75%, and was the same for primigravid and multigravid patients. The authors conclude that the prophylactic administration of an analgesic potentiator, an anti-emetic and an anti-diarrheal is advantageous to a woman's tolerance of the prostaglandin. PGF2 alpha is a quick and effective drug for use in the induction of labor to terminate pregnancies with intrauterine fetal death and offers tolerable side-effects when used with adjuvant medication.
D000328:Adult; D002260:Carboprost / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects
D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D002260:Carboprost