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BEST EMS (Southlake, TX) carries 41 drugs across 190 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2026-01-01.

Drugs and doses41

Acetaminophen

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Fever	adult	See protocols	PO	not captured	standing	page 198
Fever	adult	See protocols	IV	not captured	standing	page 198
Mild to moderate pain	adult	See protocols	PO	not captured	standing	page 198
Mild to moderate pain	adult	See protocols	IV	not captured	standing	page 198

Adenosine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Narrow-complex tachycardia	adult	See protocols	IV	not captured	standing	page 141
Narrow-complex tachycardia	adult	See protocols	IO	not captured	standing	page 141
Narrow-complex tachycardia	peds	0.1 mg/kg (max 12 mg)	IV	not captured	standing	page 141
Narrow-complex tachycardia	peds	0.1 mg/kg (max 12 mg)	IO	not captured	standing	page 141

Albuterol

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	2.5–7.5 mg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 35
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	2.5–7.5 mg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 35
Hyperkalemia	adult	2.5–7.5 mg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 59
Hyperkalemia	peds	2.5–7.5 mg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 59

Amiodarone

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Other	adult	300 mg	IV	not captured	standing	page 45
Other	adult	300 mg	IO	not captured	standing	page 45
Other	peds	5 mg/kg	IV	not captured	standing	page 45
Other	peds	5 mg/kg	IO	not captured	standing	page 45

Aspirin

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
ACS / chest pain	adult	325 mg	PO	not captured	standing	page 49
Stroke	adult	325 mg	PO	not captured	standing	page 200

Atropine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Bradycardia	adult	1 mg	IV	not captured	standing	page 40
Bradycardia	adult	1 mg	IO	not captured	standing	page 40
Bradycardia	peds	0.02 mg/kg (max 1 mg)	IV	not captured	standing	page 40
Bradycardia	peds	0.02 mg/kg (max 1 mg)	IO	not captured	standing	page 40
Organophosphate poisoning	adult	3 mg	IV	not captured	standing	page 75
Organophosphate poisoning	adult	3 mg	IO	not captured	standing	page 75
Organophosphate poisoning	peds	0.02 mg/kg	IV	not captured	standing	page 75
Organophosphate poisoning	peds	0.02 mg/kg	IO	not captured	standing	page 75

Calcium Chloride

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Hyperkalemia	adult	1 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Hyperkalemia	peds	20 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44

Calcium Gluconate

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Hyperkalemia	adult	3 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Hyperkalemia	peds	60 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Trauma / hemorrhage	adult	1 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 87
Trauma / hemorrhage	peds	60 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 87

Cefepime

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Sepsis	adult	2 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 86
Sepsis	peds	50 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 86
Trauma / hemorrhage	adult	2 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 86
Trauma / hemorrhage	peds	50 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 86

Dexamethasone

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Allergic reaction	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 35
Allergic reaction	peds	0.6 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 35
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 81
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 81
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	0.6 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 81
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	0.6 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 81
COPD	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 81
COPD	peds	0.6 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 81
Other	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 201
Other	peds	0.6 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 201

Dextrose

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Hypoglycemia	adult	100 mL	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 54
Hypoglycemia	peds	5 mL/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 54

Diltiazem

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Atrial fibrillation with RVR	adult	10–20 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 95
Atrial fibrillation with RVR	adult	10–20 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 95
Narrow-complex tachycardia	adult	10–20 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 95

Diphenhydramine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Allergic reaction	adult	25–50 mg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 35
Allergic reaction	adult	50 mg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 35
Allergic reaction	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 35
Allergic reaction	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/PO	not captured	standing	page 35
Anaphylaxis	adult	50 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 36
Anaphylaxis	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 36
Dystonic reaction	adult	25–50 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 63
Dystonic reaction	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 63

Droperidol

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Agitation	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 80
Nausea / vomiting	adult	1.25–2.5 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 64
Other	adult	1.25–2.5 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 63
Mild to moderate pain	adult	1.25–2.5 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 78

Epinephrine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Anaphylaxis	adult	0.5 mg	IM	not captured	standing	page 36
Anaphylaxis	peds	0.01 mg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 36
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	0.5 mg	IM	not captured	standing	page 129
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	0.01 mg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 129
Cardiac arrest	adult	1 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 45
Cardiac arrest	peds	0.01 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 45
Hypotension / shock	adult	10–20 mcg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 33
Hypotension / shock	peds	10 mcg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 33
Stridor	adult	5 mL	NEB	not captured	standing	page 36
Stridor	peds	5 mL	NEB	not captured	standing	page 36

Etomidate

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Procedural sedation	adult	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 92
Procedural sedation	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 92
RSI induction	adult	0.3 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187
RSI induction	peds	0.3 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187

Fentanyl

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Mild to moderate pain	adult	1 mcg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 50
Mild to moderate pain	adult	1 mcg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 77
Mild to moderate pain	adult	2 mcg/kg	IN	not captured	standing	page 77
Mild to moderate pain	peds	1 mcg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 50
Mild to moderate pain	peds	1 mcg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 77
Mild to moderate pain	peds	2 mcg/kg	IN	not captured	standing	page 77
Post-intubation sedation	adult	1–2 mcg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 189
Post-intubation sedation	peds	1–2 mcg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 189

Hydroxocobalamin

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Cyanide poisoning	adult	5 g	IV	not captured	standing	page 41
Cyanide poisoning	peds	70 mg/kg	IV	not captured	standing	page 41

Ipratropium

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	500–1500 mcg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 35
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	500–1500 mcg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 35

Ketamine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Agitation	adult	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 80
Agitation	adult	2–4 mg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 80
Agitation	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 80
Agitation	peds	2–4 mg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 80
Other	adult	1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Other	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Mild to moderate pain	adult	0.3 mg/kg	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 77
Mild to moderate pain	adult	0.3 mg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 77
Mild to moderate pain	peds	0.3 mg/kg	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 77
Mild to moderate pain	peds	0.3 mg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 77
Post-intubation sedation	adult	1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 189
Post-intubation sedation	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 189
RSI induction	adult	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187
RSI induction	peds	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187
Seizure	adult	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 83
Seizure	peds	1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 83

Labetalol

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia	adult	20 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 66
Other	adult	10–20 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 60

Lidocaine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Other	adult	2 mL	IO	not captured	standing	page 173
Other	peds	0.5 mg/kg (max 40 mg)	IO	not captured	standing	page 173

Magnesium Sulfate

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	50 mg/kg (max 2 g)	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 129
Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia	adult	4 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 66
Other	adult	2 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 45
Other	peds	50 mg/kg (max 2 g)	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 45
VF / pulseless VT	adult	2 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 45
VF / pulseless VT	peds	50 mg/kg (max 2 g)	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 45

Methylprednisolone

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Adrenal crisis	adult	125 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 32
Adrenal crisis	peds	2 mg/kg (max 100 mg)	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 32
Allergic reaction	adult	125 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 35
Allergic reaction	peds	2 mg/kg (max 100 mg)	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 35
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	125 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	125 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	2 mg/kg (max 100 mg)	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	2 mg/kg (max 100 mg)	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81
COPD	adult	125 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81
COPD	peds	2 mg/kg (max 100 mg)	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81
Other	adult	125 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81
Other	peds	2 mg/kg (max 100 mg)	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 81

Metoclopramide

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Nausea / vomiting	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 63
Nausea / vomiting	adult	10 mg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 63
Nausea / vomiting	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 63
Nausea / vomiting	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM	not captured	standing	page 63

Metoprolol

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Atrial fibrillation with RVR	adult	2.5–5 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 95
Atrial fibrillation with RVR	adult	2.5–5 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 95
Narrow-complex tachycardia	adult	2.5–5 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 95

Midazolam

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Agitation	adult	2.5–5 mg	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 80
Agitation	adult	2.5–5 mg	IM	not captured	standing	page 80
Agitation	peds	0.05 mg/kg (max 2.5 mg)	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 39
Agitation	peds	0.05 mg/kg (max 2.5 mg)	IM	not captured	standing	page 39
Agitation	peds	0.1 mg/kg (max 5 mg)	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 80
Agitation	peds	0.1 mg/kg (max 5 mg)	IM	not captured	standing	page 80
Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia	adult	10 mg	IM	not captured	standing	page 67
Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia	adult	5 mg	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 67
Seizure	adult	10 mg	IM	not captured	standing	page 83
Seizure	adult	5 mg	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 83
Seizure	peds	0.2 mg/kg (max 10 mg)	IM	not captured	standing	page 83
Seizure	peds	0.2 mg/kg (max 5 mg)	IV/IO/IN	not captured	standing	page 83

Morphine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Mild to moderate pain	adult	2–4 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 50
Mild to moderate pain	adult	2–4 mg	IM	not captured	standing	page 50
Mild to moderate pain	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 50
Mild to moderate pain	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IM	not captured	standing	page 50

Naloxone

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Opioid overdose	adult	0.4–2 mg	IV/IO/IM/IN/NEB	not captured	standing	page 38
Opioid overdose	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/IN/NEB	not captured	standing	page 38

Nitroglycerin

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
ACS / chest pain	adult	0.4 mg	SL	not captured	standing	page 49
ACS / chest pain	adult	0.4 mg	SL	not captured	standing	page 49
CHF / pulmonary edema	adult	0.8 mg	SL	not captured	standing	page 52
CHF / pulmonary edema	adult	1 mg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 52

Norepinephrine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Hypotension / shock	adult	4–30 mcg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 33

Ondansetron

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Nausea / vomiting	adult	4 mg	IV/IO/IM/IN/PO	not captured	standing	page 64
Nausea / vomiting	adult	4 mg	IV/IO/IM/IN/PO	not captured	standing	page 64
Nausea / vomiting	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/IN/PO	not captured	standing	page 64
Nausea / vomiting	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO/IM/IN/PO	not captured	standing	page 64

Oral Glucose

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Hypoglycemia	adult	One tube	PO	not captured	standing	page 54
Hypoglycemia	peds	One tube	PO	not captured	standing	page 54

Oxymetazoline

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Other	adult	1 mL	NEB	not captured	standing	page 56
Other	peds	1 mL	NEB	not captured	standing	page 56

Proparacaine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Other	adult	1–2 drop	not captured	not captured	standing	page 74
Other	peds	1–2 drop	not captured	not captured	standing	page 74
Mild to moderate pain	adult	1–2 drop	not captured	not captured	standing	page 74
Mild to moderate pain	peds	1–2 drop	not captured	not captured	standing	page 74

Rocuronium

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Other	adult	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Other	peds	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
RSI induction	adult	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187
RSI induction	peds	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187

Sodium Bicarbonate

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Hyperkalemia	adult	1 mEq/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Hyperkalemia	peds	1 mEq/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Tricyclic overdose	adult	1 mEq/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
Tricyclic overdose	peds	1 mEq/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44

Succinylcholine

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
RSI induction	adult	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44
RSI induction	peds	1.5 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 44

Terbutaline

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Asthma / bronchospasm	adult	0.25 mg	SQ	not captured	standing	page 82
Asthma / bronchospasm	peds	0.01 mg/kg	SQ	not captured	standing	page 82

Tranexamic Acid

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
Allergic reaction	adult	1 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 37
Other	adult	500 mg	not captured	not captured	standing	page 56
Other	peds	500 mg	not captured	not captured	standing	page 56
Trauma / hemorrhage	adult	2 g	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 158
Trauma / hemorrhage	adult	500 mg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 56
Trauma / hemorrhage	peds	15 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 158
Trauma / hemorrhage	peds	500 mg	NEB	not captured	standing	page 56

Vecuronium

Indication	Population	Dose	Route	Repeat	Standing	Source
RSI induction	adult	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187
RSI induction	peds	0.1 mg/kg	IV/IO	not captured	standing	page 187

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