Medication
Phenytoin in US EMS protocols
11protocols
5named agencies
8states and regions
4indications
36dose entries
100% of 36machine-parsed
Includes 1 agency outside the US.
| Indication | Spread: box is the middle half, dot means most agree | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Other Adult, weight-based | 10 to 20 mg/kg median 15, n=6 | |
| Pediatric, weight-based | Most use 15 mg/kg range 10 to 15 mg/kg, n=5 | |
| Seizure Adult, weight-based | Most use 15 mg/kg range 10 to 20 mg/kg, n=8 | |
| Pediatric, weight-based | 10 to 20 mg/kg median 15, n=8 |
Too few protocols to chart yet (protocols in brackets): Head injury / TBI (1), Status epilepticus (4)
Doses far off from what other protocols give are likely misreads, so they are left out until checked. How that works.
Named agencies with a page5
Agencies whose protocols are a public record are named here. Their own doses are on their own pages; this list carries no values.
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United States EMS Protocol Census, Phenytoin: n=11 protocols from 5 named agencies / 8 states, as of 2026-10-31