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Salt Lake County EMS
Drugs and doses35
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate8
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 500–1000 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Fever | adult | 500–1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Fever | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Fever | peds | 15 mg/kg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Fever | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Other | adult | 500–1000 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 20, 56 |
| Other | adult | 500–1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 21, 56 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg (max 650 mg) | PO | not captured | standing | pages 20, 56 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 21, 56 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 500–1000 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 20, 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 500–1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 20, 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 20 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVT | adult | 6 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 44 |
| SVT | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 44 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 49, 64, 65 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 49, 64, 65 |
| Preterm labor | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 325 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 32 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 32 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 78 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 78 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 3 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | PO | not captured | standing | pages 75, 76 |
| Other | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Other | adult | 25 mL | TOP | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Other | peds | 1 g | PO | not captured | standing | pages 75, 76 |
D–F Dextrose, Diazepam, Diphenhydramine, Droperidol, Epinephrine, Fentanyl6
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 12.5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 12.5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 125 mL | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 5 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Other | peds | 10 mL | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 52, 67 |
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 52, 67 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 52, 67 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 5 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 52, 67 |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg (max 10 mg) | IM | not captured | standing | pages 67, 71 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 50 |
Droperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 27, 32, 40, 43, 50, 55, 74, 97 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 40, 43, 50, 55, 72, 74, 99 |
| Other | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Other | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Other | peds | 0.01–0.03 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
| Other | peds | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Stridor | adult | 2 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 50, 65 |
| Stridor | peds | 2 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 50, 65 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 1 mcg/kg (max 50 mcg) | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Other | peds | 2 mcg/kg (max 100 mcg) | IN | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 25–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.5 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
G–L Glucagon, Haloperidol, Hydroxocobalamin, Ibuprofen, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Ketorolac, Lidocaine, Lorazepam9
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 58 |
Haloperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Agitation | adult | 5–10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 72, 73, 93 |
| Other | adult | 5 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 93 |
| Other | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Other | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 72, 73, 93 |
| Other | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Other | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 93 |
Ibuprofen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 600 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Fever | peds | 10 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 600 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 20, 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 10 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 20, 21 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 65 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Agitation | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Agitation | peds | 3 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | adult | 40 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 10–20 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 50 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.15–0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 100 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 35, 36 |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Other | adult | 1–2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1–2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Norepinephrine, Ondansetron, Oral Glucose, Oxytocin9
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 5 g | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 67 |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | peds | 5 g | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 67 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Other | adult | 4 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 65 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2.5–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 52 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2.5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 67 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 67 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 2–10 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 21 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–4 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 11, 12, 34, 63 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–2 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–4 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 12 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–4 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 3–8 mg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 62, 63 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 11, 12, 34, 63 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg) | IN | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 2 mg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 62, 63 |
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 62 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | pages 38, 39 |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 27, 32, 40, 43, 50, 55, 63, 97 |
| Other | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 27, 32, 40, 43, 50, 55, 63, 97 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | ODT | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | pages 18, 48 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | pages 18, 48 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 57 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 7.5 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 57 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 7.5 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 57 |
Oxytocin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 10 unit | IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 10 unit | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
P–R Promethazine1
Promethazine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 12.5–25 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 25 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 18 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tranexamic Acid2
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 95 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 95 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 95 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 95 |
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