Statewide
Maine Emergency Medical Services
Drugs and doses30
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Gluconate, Ceftriaxone8
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 94 · source |
| Fever | peds | 10–15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 93 · source |
| Fever | peds | 10–15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 94 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 113 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 10–15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 112 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 10–15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 113 · source |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 6 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 61, 63, 64 · source |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 61, 63, 64 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 6 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 61, 65 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 61, 65 · source |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 15 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 73 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 73 · source |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
| Other | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 59 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 59 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 61, 63, 65 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 61, 63, 65 · source |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 66, 68 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 66, 68 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 128, 213 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 128, 213 · source |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 3 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 123 · source |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 123 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 3 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 47, 74 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 47, 74 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 73 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 60 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 73 · source |
D–F Dexamethasone, Dextrose, Diphenhydramine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl5
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 16 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 89 · source |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 89 · source |
| Croup | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 138 · source |
| Other | adult | 16 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 29 · source |
| Other | adult | 16 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 29 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 29 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 29 · source |
Dextrose
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 1–2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 123 · source |
| Dystonic reaction | peds | 1–2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 123 · source |
| Other | peds | 1–2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 123 · source |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 59, 68 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 56, 59 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 56, 59 · source |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 28, 29 · source |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.5–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 113 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 66, 68 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.5–1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 66, 68 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 91 · source |
G–L Glucagon, Hydroxocobalamin, Ipratropium, Ketamine4
Glucagon
Hydroxocobalamin
Ipratropium
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperactive delirium | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 155 · source |
| Hyperactive delirium | peds | 4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 155 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 113 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 0.4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Metoprolol, Midazolam, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Norepinephrine, Ondansetron, Oral Glucose, Oxytocin9
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 29 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 29 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 59 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 59 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 1–2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 62, 65 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 62, 65 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 59 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 46, 55, 59 · source |
Metoprolol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 60 · source |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperactive delirium | adult | 4–10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 155 · source |
| Hyperactive delirium | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 155 · source |
| Other | adult | 1–5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 126 · source |
| Other | adult | 3 mg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63 · source |
| Other | adult | 3 mg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 66, 68 · source |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 126 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 60, 63 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | pages 66, 68 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 1–5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 27 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 82 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 82, 83 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 82, 83 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 82 · source |
Naloxone
Nitroglycerin
Norepinephrine
Ondansetron
Oral Glucose
Oxytocin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 10 unit | IM | not captured | standing | page 146 · source |
P–R Pralidoxime1
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tetracaine, Tranexamic Acid3
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 47, 74 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 47, 74 · source |
| Crush injury | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 73 · source |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 73 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 123 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 123 · source |
Tetracaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 drop | OPH | not captured | standing | page 119 · source |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 108 · source |
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