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Psychiatric medications for deployment

E C Ritchie1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001.

Military Medicine
|October 1, 1994
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Military medical chests lack essential psychiatric medications for field use. This article recommends suitable psychiatric drugs for emergencies and chronic conditions, lists those to avoid, and proposes a pre-deployment psychiatric chest.

Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Emergency preparedness

Background:

  • Standard military medical chests often lack necessary psychiatric medications.
  • Certain psychotropic drugs are crucial for managing mental health in deployed personnel.
  • Existing medical kits are inadequate for psychiatric emergencies or chronic mental health conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify essential psychiatric medications for military field use.
  • To provide guidance on managing psychiatric emergencies and chronic conditions during deployment.
  • To propose a standardized "psychiatric sick-call chest" for pre-deployment readiness.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of psychotropic medications relevant to military deployment.
  • Analysis of psychiatric medication needs for emergency and chronic care.

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  • Development of a recommended medication list and dosing guidelines.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified specific psychiatric medications beneficial for field use.
    • Categorized medications into those suitable for emergencies and chronic treatment.
    • Listed psychotropic drugs to be avoided in deployment settings.
    • Provided dosing recommendations for selected medications.

    Conclusions:

    • Military medical chests require updated psychiatric medication inventories.
    • A well-stocked "psychiatric sick-call chest" is vital for effective mental healthcare during deployment.
    • Proactive preparation of psychiatric medications ensures readiness for mental health crises in the field.