A blister agent (or vesicant) is a chemical compound that causes severe skin, eye and mucosal pain and irritation in the form of severe chemical burns resulting in fluid filled blisters. [1]

Vesicants are chemical-warfare agents that cause blistering (vesicles) and include. These agents also affect the respiratory tract: mustards are predominantly type 1 agents, which affect the …

Vesicant: Medication that may causes severe and/or irreversible tissue injury and necrosis. Irritant: Medication that can cause local inflammatory reactions at the infusion site, which may …

Jul 20, 2021 · 1 Vesicant is any agent that has the potential to cause tissue destruction, blistering, severe tissue injury, or tissue necrosis when extravasated. Refer to current institutional list of …

A vesicant is any agent that has the potential to cause blistering, severe tissue damage or necrosis when extravasated. The Pharmacist will evaluate patients on a case-by-case basis …

What are blister agents? Blister agents or "vesicants" are chemicals which have severely irritating properties that produce fluid filled pockets on the skin and damage to the eyes, lungs and …

May 23, 2024 · Vesicants, or "blister agents," are human-made chemical warfare agents that cause blistering of the skin and mucous membranes on contact. These agents can be spread …