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Medication

Prednisone in US EMS protocols

19protocols
17named agencies
12states and regions
7indications
78dose entries
100% of 78machine-parsed

Includes 1 agency outside the US.

IndicationSpread: box is the middle half, dot means most agreeRange
Adrenal crisis AdultMost use 50 mg range 40 to 50 mg, n=8
PediatricAll use 50 mg n=7
Allergic reaction Adult40 to 60 mg median 50, n=7
Anaphylaxis Adult50 to 60 mg median 50, n=5
Asthma / bronchospasm Adult40 to 60 mg median 60, n=7
Pediatric, weight-based0.5 to 1 mg/kg median 1, n=5
Respiratory distress AdultAll use 50 mg n=7
PediatricAll use 50 mg n=7

Too few protocols to chart yet (protocols in brackets): COPD (2), Other (3)

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 page17

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, Prednisone: n=19 protocols from 17 named agencies / 12 states, as of 2026-10-31

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Training reference compiled from published protocols. Not a clinical order. Verify with your agency and medical director.