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Boulder County EMS
Boulder County EMS (Boulder, CO) carries 40 drugs across 108 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2025-10-08.
Drugs and doses40
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 1000 mg | PO | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 12 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 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 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg (max 0.5 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Calcium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 3 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 3 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 10 mL | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2.5% commercial gel or 10% liquid | TOP | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mL/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 25 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 1–2 mg/kg (max 50 mg) | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 25 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Dystonic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg (max 25 mg) | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Droperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 1.25 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.025 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | 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 | 1–2 mL | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Stridor | adult | 5 mL | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5–4 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN/NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Haloperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Hydrocortisone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 100 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Hydromorphone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2–5 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5 mg | IV/IO/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 | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ibuprofen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 600 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 600 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1–1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1–1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 40 mg | IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg (max 40 mg) | IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Alcohol withdrawal | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 0.5–2 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2 mg | IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 2 mg/kg (max 125 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 2 mg/kg (max 125 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Metoclopramide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 10 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Alcohol withdrawal | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1 mg | IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Status epilepticus | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Olanzapine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 10 mg | PO/ODT | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IM/PO/ODT | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 2 mL/kg (max 15 g) | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Phenylephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 spray | IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| RSI induction | adult | 2 spray | IN | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Promethazine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 6.25 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Proparacaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 drop | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 2 drop | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Crush injury | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Tetracaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 drop | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 2 drop | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |