Prostaglandin E2 tablets were administered orally following amniotomy to 46 primagravid and 54 multiparous women at or near term. Of these, 96 women had vaginal delivery with an average induction-delivery interval of 8 1/2 hours. Vomiting and or diarrhoea occurred in 9 women. No adverse effects on the foetus were apparent. The safety, ease and convenience of administration were obvious to the patients and staff.
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