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County of Riverside EMS Agency
An undated version is under review. The figures below are from the current listed document.
Drugs and doses30
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride7
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 89, 139, 190 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 89, 139, 190 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 12 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 150 |
| SVT | adult | 12 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 150 |
| SVT | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 150 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 92, 160, 198 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 92, 160, 198 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 92, 143, 179, 193 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 92, 143, 179, 193 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 92, 151, 153 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 93, 156, 157, 195 |
| Other | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 93, 156, 157, 195 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 93, 151 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 93, 151 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 94, 146 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 95, 153 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 95, 153 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 95, 172, 174 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 95, 172, 174 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 95, 172, 174 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 95, 172, 174 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 95, 172, 174 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 95, 172, 174 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 58, 59 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 175 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 58, 59 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 176 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 96, 143, 151, 153, 157, 167 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 96, 143, 151, 153, 157, 167 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 96, 151, 153 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 96, 157 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 96, 157 |
D–F Dextrose, Diazepam, Diphenhydramine, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl6
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 98, 105, 135, 189 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 5 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 98, 105, 135, 189 |
| Neonatal resuscitation | peds | 5 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 98, 105, 186 |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 59, 175 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 59, 175 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 59, 175 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 99, 138 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 25–50 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 99, 138, 191 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 99, 138, 191 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 99, 138 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 99, 138, 191 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 99, 138, 191 |
| Other | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 99, 166 |
| Other | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 166, 181, 203 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 99, 166 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 166, 181, 203 |
| Other | peds | 2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 99, 166, 191 |
Dopamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 5–20 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 25 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croup | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 101, 198 |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 0.01 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 100, 136, 141, 182, 192 |
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 0.01 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 100, 136, 141, 182, 192 |
| Other | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 102, 181, 203 |
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 101, 158 |
| Other | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 100, 156, 195 |
| Other | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 102, 181, 203 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 101, 102 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 101, 102 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 50 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 103, 139, 141, 147, 182 |
| Other | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 103, 139, 141, 147, 182 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 50 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 103, 104, 139, 141, 147, 182, 190, 192, 201 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 103, 104, 139, 141, 147, 182, 190, 192, 201 |
G–L Glucagon, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Ketorolac, Levalbuterol, Lidocaine, Lorazepam7
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 105, 167 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 50 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 105, 167 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 105, 189 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 105, 189 |
| Neonatal resuscitation | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 105, 187 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 105, 161, 199 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 105, 161, 199 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 108, 160, 198 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 108, 160, 198 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 109, 140, 141 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 15 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 110, 139, 190 |
| Other | adult | 15 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 110, 139 |
| Other | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 110, 139, 190 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 110, 139, 190 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 110, 139, 190 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 110, 190 |
Levalbuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 1.25 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 23, 24 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 111, 151, 157, 196 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 111, 151, 157, 196 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 50 mg | IO | not captured | standing | pages 69, 111 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | standing | pages 69, 111 |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2.4 mg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 61 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | adult | 1.2 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 60, 61 |
| Other | adult | 1.2 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Other | adult | 2.6 mg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Ondansetron, Oral Glucose7
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 112, 157, 196 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 112, 151, 171, 193, 199 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | adult | 5 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 112, 184 |
| Other | adult | 5 g | IM | not captured | standing | pages 112, 184 |
| Other | adult | 5 g | IM | not captured | standing | pages 112, 184 |
| Other | peds | 0.05 g/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 112, 157, 196 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 112, 151, 171, 193, 199 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 113, 158, 179 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 114, 162 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 113, 152, 154 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 114, 115, 163, 168, 194, 200 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 114, 184 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 113, 152, 154 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 114, 115, 163, 168, 194, 200 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 114, 184 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 113, 152, 154 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 114, 115, 163, 168, 194, 200 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 113, 152, 154 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 114, 115, 163, 168, 194, 200 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 62 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 62 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 62 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 62 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 116, 166, 167, 188, 196 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 1 mg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 116, 166, 167, 188, 196 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 116, 166, 167, 188, 196 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 116, 166, 167, 188, 196 |
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 62 |
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 62 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 167 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 62 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 116, 187, 188, 196 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 167 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | pages 117, 146, 147, 161 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 120, 138, 191 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 120, 138, 191 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 120, 138, 191 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 4 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 120, 138, 191 |
| Other | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 120, 138, 191 |
| Other | adult | 4 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 62 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 62 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 120, 138, 191 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | pages 107, 135, 186, 187, 189 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | pages 107, 135, 189 |
P–R Pralidoxime1
Pralidoxime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 600 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
| Other | adult | 600 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
| Other | adult | 600 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
| Other | adult | 600 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63, 175 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tranexamic Acid2
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 121, 143, 193 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 121, 143, 193 |
| Neonatal resuscitation | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 121, 186, 196 |
| Other | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 121, 167 |
| Other | adult | 50 mEq | IV | not captured | standing | pages 121, 151, 153 |
| Other | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 121, 157, 196 |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 121, 167 |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 121, 157, 196 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 122, 185 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 122, 185 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IM | not captured | standing | pages 122, 142 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 122, 142 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IM | not captured | standing | pages 122, 142 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 122, 142 |
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