Statewide
Arizona Department of Health Services
Drugs and doses47
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate8
Acetaminophen
Adenosine
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 22, 54 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 22, 54 · source |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
| Other | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 15 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 15 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 15 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 325 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 12 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 12 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 · source |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 22, 54 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 22, 54 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 · source |
D–F Dexamethasone, Dextrose, Diltiazem, Diphenhydramine, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Etomidate, Fentanyl8
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
| Stridor | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
Diltiazem
Diphenhydramine
Dopamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 2–20 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 12 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 10–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 27, 78 · source |
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 10–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 27, 78 · source |
| Neonatal resuscitation | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Stridor | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
Etomidate
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
| ACS / chest pain | peds | 0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 25 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 25 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
G–L Glucagon, Hydroxocobalamin, Ibuprofen, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Lorazepam8
Glucagon
Hydroxocobalamin
Ibuprofen
Ipratropium
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Agitation | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 25 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
Labetalol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 42 · source |
Lidocaine
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Agitation | adult | 2–4 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 12 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 12 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 1–2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Methylene Blue, Methylprednisolone, Metoprolol, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nifedipine, Nitroglycerin, Norepinephrine, Ondansetron, Oral Glucose, Oxytocin13
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 40 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 40 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 1–2 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 15, 30 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 15, 30 · source |
Methylene Blue
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
| Other | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 20 · source |
Metoprolol
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1–0.15 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 2–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 2–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 12 · source |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 12 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.05 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
| ACS / chest pain | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 25 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 25 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 2–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 2–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 65 · source |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 · source |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 65 · source |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 · source |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 65 · source |
Nifedipine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 42 · source |
Nitroglycerin
Norepinephrine
Ondansetron
Oral Glucose
P–R Pralidoxime, Proparacaine, Propranolol, Rocuronium4
Pralidoxime
Proparacaine
Propranolol
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Thiosulfate, Succinylcholine, Tetracaine, Tranexamic Acid6
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Thiosulfate
Succinylcholine
Tetracaine
Tranexamic Acid
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Arizona Department of Health Services, United States EMS Protocol Census. 148 dose entries, effective 2026-01-22.
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