<prompt> In extra amniotic 2nd trimester medicolegal termination of pregnancy, which of the following is used?Ethacrydine lactateProstaglandinHypertonic salineGlucose  <response>: Ans. is a, i.e. Ethacrydine lactateRef. Dutta Obs. 7e, p 173Ethacridine lactate is drug of choice for extra-amniotic instillationAvailable as injection Emcredil 0.1Foleys catheter is introduced into extra-amniotic or extraovular space and bulb is inflated by 10-20 ml of Ethacridine solution.Dose is calculated as 10 mlweek of gestation upto maximum of 150 mlCatheter is left for 6 hours.Uterine action begins in 16-18 hours.In 30 cases abortion is incomplete and requires oxytocin drip or supplementation with prostaglandin. 