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Types and Categories of Hazardous Chemicals and Related Toxidromes

• Anticholinergic Agents (Anticholinergic Toxidrome)
  • QNB (BZ)
• Biotoxins
  • Under development for later release
• Blister Agents/Vesicants (Irritant/Corrosive - Topical Toxidrome)
  
  • Lewisite, sulfur mustard, nitrogen mustard, ...
• Blood/Systemic Agents (Knockdown Toxidrome)
  • Hydrogen cyanide, arsine, ...
• Caustics (Acids) (Irritant/Corrosive - Topical/Inhalation/Ingestion Toxidrome)
  • Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)
• Choking/Lung/Pulmonary Agents (Irritant/Corrosive - Inhalation Toxidrome)
  • Ammonia, chlorine, phosgene, ...
• Convulsants (Convulsant Toxidrome)
  • Strychnine, Hydrazine, ...
• Long-Acting Anticoagulants (Anticoagulants Toxidrome)
  • Super warfarin
• Metals
  • Under development for later release
• Opioids (Opioid Toxidrome)
  • Fentanyl
• Organophosphorus Pesticides and Nerve Agents (Pesticide Syndrome, also called Cholinergic or Nerve Agent Toxidrome)
  • Sarin (GB), Soman (GD), Tabun (GA), VX, and Fourth Generation Agents (FGAs)
• Organic Solvents (Acute Exposure to Solvents, Anesthetics, or Sedatives (SAS) Toxidrome)
  • Benzene, Gasoline, Toluene, ...
• Riot Control Agents/Tear Gas
  • Chloroacetophenone (CN), chloropicrin (PS), ...
• Toxic Alcohols
  • Under development for later release
• Vomiting Agents
  • Under development for later release