1

Mild/Moderate effects of nerve agents include localized sweating, muscle fasciculations, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dyspnea.

2

Severe effects of nerve agents include unconsciousness, seizure, apnea, flaccid paralysis.

3

Dose selection of 2-PAM chloride for elderly patients should be cautious (usually starting at 600 mg IM or 25 mg IV slowly) to account for the generally decreased organ functions of this population.

NOTE: 2-PAM chloride is pralidoxime chloride or Protopam Chloride.