ABSTRACT
Vomiting/sternatory agents are primarily respiratory irritants. Effects from exposure are usually delayed for several minutes and include violent, uncontrolled sneezing and coughing, pain in the nose and throat, nausea, vomiting, chills, abdominal cramps, nasal discharge, and/or tears. Severe headaches and depression often follow exposure to vomiting/sternatory agents. Effects may persist for several hours postexposure. They may produce dermatitis on exposed skin. When released in an enclosed or confined space, they can cause serious illness or death.
