Statewide
Ambulance Victoria
Drugs and doses42
A–C Acetaminophen, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Gluconate, Ceftriaxone6
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1000 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 136, 476, 477 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 136, 476, 477 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 59, 447 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 59, 447 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 300 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 104 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 600 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 107, 384 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 20 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 107, 384 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 1200 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 417, 419 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 50 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 417, 419 |
| Other | adult | 600 mcg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 134, 189, 506 |
| Other | peds | 20 mcg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 134, 189, 506 |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 3 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 390 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 0.11 mmol/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 390 |
| Other | adult | 3 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 59, 212, 258 |
| Other | adult | 3 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 59, 73, 458 |
| Other | peds | 0.11 mmol/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 59, 212, 258 |
| Other | peds | 0.11 mmol/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 59, 73, 458 |
Ceftriaxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 516, 517 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 516, 517 |
| Sepsis | adult | 2 g | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 218 |
D–F Dexamethasone, Dextrose, Droperidol, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Furosemide6
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 600 mcg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | pages 480, 485 |
| Other | adult | 6 mg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 235 |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 155 |
| Other | peds | 200 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 155 |
Droperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5–10 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 183, 500 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 183, 500 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 500 mcg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 174, 175, 496, 497 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 10 mcg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 174, 175, 496, 497 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 20 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 141, 147 |
| Bradycardia | adult | 2–15 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | page 106 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 59, 65, 447, 452 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 10 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 59, 65, 447, 452 |
| Croup | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 480 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 0.1 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 396 |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 5 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 176, 179, 385, 452 |
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 0.05 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 176, 179, 385, 452 |
| Other | adult | 600 mcg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 134, 189, 506 |
| Other | peds | 20 mcg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 134, 189, 506 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 100 mcg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 136, 478 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 100 mcg | IM | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 50 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 136, 478 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5–1 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 136, 478 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1–2 mcg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 136, 478 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 50 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | page 107 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 50 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 109, 111 |
Furosemide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 20–40 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 114 |
G–L Glucagon, Heparin, Hydrocortisone, Hydroxocobalamin, Hyoscine Butylbromide, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Levetiracetam, Lidocaine, Loperamide10
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 1 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 173, 175 |
| Other | adult | 1 unit | IM | not captured | standing | page 155 |
| Other | peds | 0.5–1 unit | IM | not captured | standing | page 155 |
Heparin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEMI | adult | 4000 unit | IV | not captured | standing | page 119 |
Hydrocortisone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 100 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 203, 509 |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 203, 509 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 395 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 395 |
Hyoscine Butylbromide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 10 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 382 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 500 mcg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 485 |
| Other | adult | 500 mcg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 149 |
| Other | peds | 250 mcg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 485 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 200–400 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 183 |
| Other | adult | 50–100 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 10–20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5–1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 200 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 67, 74 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 50–100 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 67, 74 |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| RSI induction | peds | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 87 |
Levetiracetam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status epilepticus | adult | 4500 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 752 |
| Status epilepticus | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 752 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 100 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 |
Loperamide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 4 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 361 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Metaraminol, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nifedipine, Nitroglycerin, Norepinephrine, Olanzapine, Ondansetron, Oxytocin11
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 4 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 582 |
| Other | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 719 |
Metaraminol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 176, 178, 391, 425 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2.5–5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 183, 500 |
| Agitation | adult | 5–10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 183, 500 |
| Other | adult | 1–15 mL | IV | not captured | standing | pages 91, 94 |
| Other | adult | 2.5–5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 91, 94 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2–2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 107 |
| Status epilepticus | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 169, 490 |
| Status epilepticus | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 169, 490 |
| Status epilepticus | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 169, 490 |
| Status epilepticus | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 169, 490 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 136 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 800 mcg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 408, 409 |
Nifedipine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 20 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 590 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 600 mcg | SL | not captured | standing | page 104 |
| Other | adult | 300 mcg | SL | not captured | standing | page 104 |
| Other | adult | 300–600 mcg | SL | not captured | standing | page 192 |
| Other | adult | 600 mcg | SL | not captured | standing | page 114 |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 5 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 176, 179, 257, 391 |
Olanzapine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 183 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 183 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 154 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 8 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 154 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 154 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 2 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 154 |
Oxytocin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 unit | IM | not captured | standing | page 598 |
P–R Parecoxib Sodium, Potassium Chloride, Prochlorperazine, Rocuronium4
Parecoxib Sodium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 40 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 725 |
Potassium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 10 mmol | IV | not captured | standing | page 729 |
Prochlorperazine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 12.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 154, 704 |
| Other | adult | 12.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 140, 704 |
Rocuronium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI induction | adult | 1 mg/kg (max 100 mg) | IV | not captured | standing | pages 87, 706 |
| RSI induction | peds | 1 mg/kg (max 100 mg) | IV | not captured | standing | pages 87, 706 |
S–Z Salbutamol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, Tenecteplase, Tranexamic Acid5
Salbutamol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 212 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 141, 143, 485 |
| Other | peds | 2.5–5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 141, 143, 485 |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 2 mL/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 59, 73, 455, 458 |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 100 mL | IV | not captured | standing | pages 424, 428 |
| Tricyclic overdose | peds | 1–2 mL/kg (max 100 mL) | IV | not captured | standing | pages 424, 428 |
Sodium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head injury / TBI | adult | 250 mL | IV | not captured | standing | pages 258, 534, 710, 711 |
| Head injury / TBI | peds | 3 mL/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 258, 534, 710, 711 |
Tenecteplase
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEMI | adult | 30 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 119 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 715, 716 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 715, 716 |
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