[Induced abortion with intramuscular administration of 15(S)-15methyl-prostaglandin F 2 alpha]

15(S)-15-methyl-prostaglandin F2alpha was administered by the intramuscular route in 10 patients between 12. and 18. weeks gestation. All these patients aborted within 20 hours, with mean induction-abortion intervall of 14,1 hours. 250 microgram 15(S)-15-methyl-prostaglandin F2alpha was administered 3 hourly. 8 patients had side effects, mainly nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.