Psychiatric medications for deployment

Abstract

Standard medical sick-cell chests used in the military contain either outdated or no psychiatric medications. Yet certain psychiatric medications are either useful or essential for the field and deployment. This article discusses suitable medications for both psychiatric emergencies and for chronic treatment of depression or anxiety. Psychiatric medications to avoid in deployment are also listed. Some dosing guidelines are provided. The article ends with a proposed "psychiatric sick-call chest" to be prepared in advance of deployment.