Sneezing, agents that cause

Vomiting Agent is an agent that causes vomiting and may produce coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, tears, and pain in the nose and throat. 

HPI AL is a 23-year-old woman with no medical conditions, who comes into the dink requesting medication for hay fever. She has been experiencing frequent sneezing, watery itchy eyes, and congestion. She works at a law firm during the day and would prefer a quick-acting agent that does not cause sedation. 

Chemical war agents have been classified by pathogenic effect into those that cause suffocation-semiasphyxiation (chloropicirne), sneezing (arsines such as lewisite and phenyldichlorarsine), blistering (mustard gas), and tearing and temporary blindness (chlora-... 

Diphenylcyanoarsine (Clark I) (DA), Diphenylchloroarsine (Clark II) (DC) and Adamsite (DM) are all classified as sternutator agents because they cause extreme sneezing, coughing and vomiting. All three chemicals have very similar structures (Figure 2.4) and all contain arsenic however, the levels that cause such a violent reaction are not toxic (0.1 mg m ). Once the particles fall to the ground after dispersion, they become ineffective unless they are re-dispersed. To have any effect, the aerosols must be inhaled or absorbed by the mucous of the eyes. 

Formaldehyde - A chemical used as a preservative and in bonding agents. It is found in household products such as plywood, furniture, carpets, and some types of foam insulation. It is also a by-product of combustion and is a strong-smelling, colorless gas that is an eye irritant and can cause sneezing, coughing, and other health problems. 

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