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Berkeley County EMS
Drugs and doses33
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Gluconate7
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Fever | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Other | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 52, 53 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 75, 76 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 52, 53 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 75, 76 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 12 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 40, 41 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 12 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 40, 41 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 12 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Other | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 46, 47 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 46, 47 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Other | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Other | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 37, 38 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Other | peds | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 35, 50, 91 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 35, 50, 91 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | not captured | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 30, 32 |
| Other | adult | 1–2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Other | peds | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 30, 32 |
D–F Dexamethasone, Dextrose, Diltiazem, Diphenhydramine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl6
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 10 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 10 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 46 |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 2 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Other | peds | 5 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
Diltiazem
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 12.5 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 25 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Other | peds | 25 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 21, 22 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 1 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 46 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 79 |
G–L Glucagon, Heparin, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Ketorolac, Labetalol, Levetiracetam, Lidocaine8
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 54 |
Heparin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 60 unit/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 46 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 100 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Other | adult | 3 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Other | peds | 3 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2–4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 46 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg (max 15 mg) | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg (max 15 mg) | IV | not captured | standing | page 75 |
Labetalol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
Levetiracetam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 81, 82 |
| Seizure | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 81, 82 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Metoprolol, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Norepinephrine, Ondansetron, Oral Glucose9
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | not captured | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 50 mg/kg (max 2 g) | not captured | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Hyperthermia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Other | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 67, 73 |
| Other | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Other | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg (max 2 g) | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Seizure | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
Metoprolol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Other | peds | 2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 46 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 81 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 75 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Other | adult | 0.25 mg (max 2 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 87, 88 |
| Other | adult | 0.25 mg (max 2 mg) | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg) | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 87, 88 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Other | adult | 1–2 inch | TD/TOP | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.8 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 46 |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 0.1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 60, 61 |
| Other | adult | 4–80 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 60, 61 |
| Other | peds | 0.1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 60, 61 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN/ODT | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN/ODT | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN/ODT | not captured | standing | page 37 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Other | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Other | peds | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tranexamic Acid, Whole Blood3
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Crush injury | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 91 |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 87, 88 |
| Tricyclic overdose | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 87, 88 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 73 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | not captured | not captured | standing | page 96 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 29, 96, 97 |
Whole Blood
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 unit | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 29, 31 |
| Other | peds | 10 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 29, 31 |
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