Statewide
Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Drugs and doses32
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate7
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 650–1000 mg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 500–1000 mg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 20 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVT | adult | 6 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 43 |
| SVT | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 43 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 48, 52, 62, 63 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 48, 52, 62, 63 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 325 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
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 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 3 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Other | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 74 |
D–F Dextrose, Diazepam, Diphenhydramine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl5
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 12.5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 g/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 56 |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 49 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 10–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 38 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 38 |
| Neonatal resuscitation | peds | 0.01–0.03 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 41 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 70 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 70 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Other | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Other | peds | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Post-ROSC care | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
| Post-ROSC care | adult | 10–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
| Post-ROSC care | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 25–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Post-ROSC care | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Post-ROSC care | peds | 0.5 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
G–L Glucagon, Haloperidol, Hydroxocobalamin, Ibuprofen, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Ketorolac, Lorazepam8
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 56 |
Haloperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | adult | 5–10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 51 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon monoxide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 70 |
| Carbon monoxide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 70 |
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 71 |
| Other | adult | 5 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Other | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 88 |
Ibuprofen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 600 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Other | peds | 10 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 600 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 10 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 20 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 63 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 40 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.15–0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 21 |
| Post-ROSC care | adult | 100 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Post-ROSC care | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 20 |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Other | adult | 1–2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Seizure | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
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 59, 65 |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | peds | 5 g | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 59, 65 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Other | adult | 4 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 74 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Other | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 63 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2.5–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 51 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Post-ROSC care | adult | 2.5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Post-ROSC care | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 65 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 2–10 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 20 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 20 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–4 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 11, 34, 61 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2–4 mg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 11, 60, 61 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2–4 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 11, 60, 61 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2–4 mg | IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 11, 60, 61 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 11, 34, 61 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg) | IO | not captured | standing | page 34 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | pages 36, 37 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 38 |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 94 |
| Other | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Other | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Other | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 49 |
| Other | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Other | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 94 |
| Other | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 92 |
| Post-ROSC care | adult | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
| Post-ROSC care | peds | 0.05–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | ODT | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4–8 mg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | pages 18, 47 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | pages 18, 47 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 55 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 7.5 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 55 |
Oxytocin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 10 unit | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | adult | 10 unit | IM | not captured | standing | pages 57, 58 |
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 35 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 85, 90 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 85, 90 |
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Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, United States EMS Protocol Census. 147 dose entries, effective 2025-09-01.
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