RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prostaglandins for inducing labour and abortion
JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
JO Drug Ther Bull
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 41
OP 43
DO 10.1136/dtb.11.11.41
VO 11
IS 11
YR 1973
UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/11/11/41.abstract
AB Prostaglandins (PGs) are a group of biologically active fatty acids widely distributed throughout mammalian tissues. One effect of administered PGs is the induction of uterine contractions and they have therefore been used to induce labour and abortion. Two prostaglandins, dinoprostone (PGE2; Prostin E2 - Upjohn) and dinoprost (PGF2α; Prostin F2α - Upjohn) are now marketed in Britain for use in ‘hospitals and clinics with specialised obstetric and gynaecology units’.