Regional
Central Arizona Regional EMS
Drugs and doses40
A–C Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate7
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 6 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 26 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 325 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 32 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 33, 44 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 33, 44 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 44, 68 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 44, 68 |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Other | peds | 100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
D–F Dexamethasone, Dextrose, Diltiazem, Diphenhydramine, Epinephrine, Etomidate, Fentanyl7
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Stridor | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
Diltiazem
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 0.125 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| Neonatal resuscitation | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
Etomidate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI induction | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 |
| Other | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 33, 115 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 33, 115 |
| STEMI | adult | 0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 32 |
G–L Glucagon, Hydroxocobalamin, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Lidocaine, Lorazepam6
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 24 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 157 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 157 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 40 mg | IO | not captured | standing | page 121 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | standing | page 121 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 1–1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Seizure | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Methylene Blue, Methylprednisolone, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Ondansetron, Oral Glucose9
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Seizure | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 23, 56 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 34, 44 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 34, 44 |
Methylene Blue
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 91, 164 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 91, 164 |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 40 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Seizure | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 |
| Seizure | adult | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 23 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 23 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–2 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 22, 77 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 22, 77 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 32 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 41 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/PO/SL | not captured | standing | page 30 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.15 mg/kg | IV/IO/PO/SL | not captured | standing | page 30 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
P–R Phenylephrine, Pralidoxime, Proparacaine, Propranolol, Rocuronium5
Phenylephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1–2 spray | IN | not captured | standing | page 174 |
| RSI induction | adult | 1–2 spray | IN | not captured | standing | pages 127, 174 |
Pralidoxime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1–2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Other | peds | 30–50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 |
Proparacaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1–2 drop | OPH | not captured | standing | pages 81, 176 |
| Other | peds | 1–2 drop | OPH | not captured | standing | pages 81, 176 |
Propranolol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 177 |
| Other | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 177 |
Rocuronium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 42, 178 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 42, 178 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Thiosulfate, Succinylcholine, Tetracaine, Tranexamic Acid6
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 68, 179 |
| Crush injury | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 68, 179 |
Sodium Nitrite
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 180 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 6 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 180 |
Sodium Thiosulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 12.5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 182 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 250 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 182 |
Succinylcholine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Tetracaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1–2 drop | OPH | not captured | standing | pages 81, 184 |
| Other | peds | 1–2 drop | OPH | not captured | standing | pages 81, 184 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 55, 186 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 60, 186 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 60, 186 |
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Central Arizona Regional EMS, United States EMS Protocol Census. 119 dose entries, effective 2026-01-12.
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