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Book/Book Chapter 
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors (Sarin, Soman, VX) Toxicity 
Greathouse, B; Zahra, F; Brady, MF 
2020 
StatPearls Publishing 
Treasure Island (FL) 
StatPearls 
English 
30571049 
Nerve agents are some of the most deadly and easily employed chemical warfare agents. Given the global threat of terrorism, it is prudent to have a baseline understanding of nerve agents. Some of the more recognizable nerve agents are Sarin (also known as GB), Soman (also known as GD), and VX. Initially developed in the early-to-mid 1900s from chemically similar insecticides, their volatility and potential to be weaponized was exploited during World War II. More recent examples of nerve agent use include the 1995 Tokyo subway attack with Sarin gas and the 2017 assassination of Kim Jong-Nam with VX gas.