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Alameda County Emergency Medical Services
Alameda County Emergency Medical Services (San Leandro, CA) carries 30 drugs across 111 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2026-01-01.
Drugs and doses30
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 12 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 12 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 6 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 6 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 12 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 6 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 10–20 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 10–20 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 162–324 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Buprenorphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 16 mg | SL | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 8 mg | SL | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Charcoal
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 g/kg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | null | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | null | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 0.1–0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 5–10 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.1–0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | null | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | null | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | null | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Severe pain | adult | null | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Bradycardia | adult | 5 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Bradycardia | adult | null | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Bradycardia | peds | null | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 5 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Neonatal resuscitation | adult | null | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Neonatal resuscitation | peds | null | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | null | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | null | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Severe pain | adult | null | IV/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Severe pain | peds | null | IV/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | null | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | null | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory distress | adult | 500 mcg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Severe pain | adult | 15 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 40 mg | IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1–2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2–5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory distress | adult | 1 mg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 1 mg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Olanzapine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 4 mg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 30 g | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Pralidoxime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1–2 g | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 20 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 20–40 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 600 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 20 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 20–40 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | See LBRT for dose | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | See LBRT for dose | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Sodium Thiosulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 12.5 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 12.5 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |