Induction of abortion by prostaglandins E1 and E2.
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.
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011312:Pressure; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D011453:Prostaglandins