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Escambia County Emergency Medical Services
Drugs and doses40
A–C Acetaminophen, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride, Cefazolin, Cefepime8
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 47 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 59, 60, 99 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 59, 60, 99 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 66 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 66 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 66, 67, 71 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 53, 72 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 53, 72 |
Cefazolin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Other | peds | 33 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 33 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
Cefepime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Sepsis | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Sepsis | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Sepsis | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
D–F Dexamethasone, Dextrose, Diazepam, Diphenhydramine, Droperidol, Epinephrine, Etomidate, Fentanyl8
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Other | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 125–250 mL | IV | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 5 mL/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 56 |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 110 |
| Other | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 59, 110 |
| Other | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 59, 110 |
Droperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperactive delirium | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Other | adult | 1.25 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Bradycardia | adult | 2–10 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 74 |
| Other | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 75, 81 |
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Other | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Other | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 74 |
Etomidate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Other | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 89 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 89 |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
G–L Hydromorphone, Hydroxocobalamin, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Ketorolac, Labetalol, Levalbuterol, Levetiracetam, Lidocaine, Lorazepam10
Hydromorphone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Other | peds | 5 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 47 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 59, 60, 119 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 59, 60, 119 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 89 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 89 |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Seizure | adult | 100 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Seizure | peds | 1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 15 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 89 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 89 |
Labetalol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 92 |
Levalbuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 0.63 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.63 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.31 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.63 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.63 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 59, 60 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.31 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.31 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 59, 60 |
Levetiracetam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Seizure | peds | 40 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | adult | 40 mg | IO | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 66 |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Methylprednisolone, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Norepinephrine, Odansetron, Oral Glucose9
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 66, 71 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 66, 71 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 66, 71 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 66, 71 |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 125 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 128 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 128 |
| Other | adult | 125 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Hyperactive delirium | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Hyperactive delirium | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Other | adult | 2–5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 47 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 47 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Other | peds | 0.4 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 64 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 1 inch | TD | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 1 inch | TD | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 1.2 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 69 |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiogenic shock | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Head injury / TBI | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Other | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 74 |
| Sepsis | adult | 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
Odansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 4 mg | ODT | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | peds | 2 mg | ODT | not captured | standing | page 49 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
P–R Promethazine, Racemic Epinephrine, Rocuronium3
Promethazine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 25 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 49 |
Racemic Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croup | peds | 11.25 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 60 |
Rocuronium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 100 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tranexamic Acid2
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Crush injury | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 95 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
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Escambia County Emergency Medical Services, United States EMS Protocol Census. 155 dose entries, effective 2025-10-01.
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