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Central Arizona Regional EMS
Central Arizona Regional EMS (AZ) carries 42 drugs across 125 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2026-01-12.
Drugs and doses42
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 6 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 · source |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 325 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 32 · source |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 · source |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 44, 68 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 44, 68 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 · source |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 · source |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 68 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 · source |
| Other | peds | 100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 · source |
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Stridor | adult | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 51 · source |
| Stridor | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 51 · source |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 · source |
Diltiazem
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.125 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 26 · source |
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 27, 28, 85 · source |
Etomidate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 42, 153 · source |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 33, 115 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| STEMI | adult | 0.5 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 32 · source |
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 24 · source |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 24 · source |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 157 · source |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 157 · source |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 40, 158 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 40, 158 · source |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 42 · source |
Labetalol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 20 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 56 · source |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 44 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 1–1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 23, 56 · source |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 4 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 56 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 34, 44 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 34, 44 · source |
Methylene Blue
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 91, 164 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 91, 164 · source |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Agitation | peds | 0.3 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 39, 42 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 · source |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–2 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 22, 77 · source |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 22, 77 · source |
Nifedipine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 10 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 56 · source |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | pages 32, 41 · source |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/PO/SL | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/PO/SL | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.15 mg/kg | IV/IO/PO/SL | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.15 mg/kg | IV/IO/PO/SL | not captured | standing | page 30 · source |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | pages 24, 156 · source |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | pages 24, 156 · source |
Phenylephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI induction | adult | 1–2 spray | IN | not captured | standing | pages 127, 174 · source |
Pralidoxime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 1–2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 30–50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 · source |
Proparacaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1–2 drop | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 81, 176 · source |
| Other | peds | 1–2 drop | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 81, 176 · source |
Propranolol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 177 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 90, 177 · source |
Rocuronium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 42, 178 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 42, 178 · source |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 68, 179 · source |
| Crush injury | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 68, 179 · source |
Sodium Nitrite
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 180 · source |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 6 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 180 · source |
Sodium Thiosulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 12.5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 182 · source |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 250 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 79, 182 · source |
Succinylcholine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 42, 183 · source |
Tetracaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1–2 drop | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 81, 184 · source |
| Other | peds | 1–2 drop | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 81, 184 · source |