Intra-amniotic urea and low-dose prostaglandin E2 for midtrimester termination.
Lancet, 1975/5/17;1(7916):1115-6.
PMID: 49473
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Abstract
The efficacy and morbidity of injecting a standard dose of urea (80 g.) and a lower dose of prostaglandin E2 (P.G.E2) (2-5 MG) than that used previously have been assesed in 110 patients. All aborted--in a mean time of 10 hours 41 minutes. The average inpatient stay was 3-3 days. 5 patients (4-5%) had a cervical laceration.
MeSH terms
Abortifacient Agents; Abortion, Induced; Adolescent; Adult; Amniotic Fluid; Drug Synergism; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Hypertonic Solutions; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, Second; Prostaglandins E; Urea
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