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Hays County ESD 9 EMS
Hays County ESD 9 EMS (TX) carries 40 drugs across 174 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2026-04-01.
Drugs and doses40
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 128 |
| Fever | adult | 500–1000 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 128 |
| Fever | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 128 |
| Fever | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 128 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 80 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 500–1000 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 80 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 80 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 80 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 12 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 70 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 70 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 72 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 66 |
| Other | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 66 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 141 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 141 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 141 |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Other | adult | 10% gel | TOP | not captured | standing | page 139 |
| Other | adult | 10% solution | not captured | not captured | standing | page 139 |
| Other | adult | 10% solution | NEB | not captured | standing | page 139 |
| Other | adult | 10% solution | PO | not captured | standing | page 139 |
| Other | peds | 10% gel | TOP | not captured | standing | page 139 |
| Other | peds | 10% solution | not captured | not captured | standing | page 139 |
| Other | peds | 10% solution | NEB | not captured | standing | page 139 |
| Other | peds | 10% solution | PO | not captured | standing | page 139 |
Cefazolin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 95 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 95 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 95 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 95 |
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| COPD | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| COPD | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 250 mL | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 2–4 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Other | peds | 2–4 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 76 |
Diltiazem
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation with RVR | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| Atrial fibrillation with RVR | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
| SVT | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 69 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 12.5 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Other | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 196 |
Droperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 85 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 85 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 80 |
Duo-Dote
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1-3 doses | IM | not captured | standing | page 141 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 1-3 doses | IM | not captured | standing | page 141 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 1-3 doses | IM | not captured | standing | page 141 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 1-3 doses | IM | not captured | standing | page 141 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Bradycardia | adult | 2–10 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Croup | peds | 2 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 60 |
Etomidate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 95 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 0.15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| RSI induction | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 25–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 76 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 137 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 137 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.25 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Agitation | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Other | adult | 1–2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 95 |
| Other | adult | 2–4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 95 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Post-ROSC care | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 65 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| RSI induction | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| RSI induction | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 128 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 88 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 88 |
Labetalol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 81 |
Levetiracetam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure | adult | 40 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 90 |
| Seizure | peds | 40 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 90 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 40 mg | IO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | standing | page 54 |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 0.5–4 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 77 |
Low Titer O Whole Blood
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 unit | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 107 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 10 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 107 |
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 64 |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Agitation | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Agitation | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Alcohol withdrawal | adult | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Alcohol withdrawal | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Other | adult | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 68 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 79 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 90 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 90 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 90 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 90 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 88 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 1–4 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 1–4 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 126 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 126 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 66 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 59 |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head injury / TBI | adult | 2–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 105 |
| Head injury / TBI | peds | 0.05–0.2 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 105 |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 2–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 82 |
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 0.05–0.2 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 129 |
| Sepsis | adult | 2–20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 91 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | SL/ODT | not captured | standing | page 85 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4–8 mg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 85 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 85 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 76 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 7.5 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 76 |
Oxytocin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 10 unit | IM | not captured | standing | page 111 |
Rocuronium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI paralysis | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| RSI paralysis | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 58 |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 77 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 63 |
| Other | adult | 2 mL | NEB | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Other | peds | 2 mL | NEB | not captured | standing | page 136 |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 87 |
| Tricyclic overdose | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 87 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head injury / TBI | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 105 |
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 111 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | TOP | not captured | standing | page 86 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 106 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 500 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 86 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 106 |