Statewide
New Jersey Department of Health
New Jersey Department of Health (NJ) carries 48 drugs across 183 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2025-08-21.
Drugs and doses48
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1000 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 75 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 6 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 131 |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 131 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Buprenorphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 16 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 87 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 500–1000 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 500–1000 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
| Other | adult | 1–2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 152 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 152 |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 3–6 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 152 |
| Other | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 152 |
Dexamethasone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 22 |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 22 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 10 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Croup | peds | 0.6 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 g/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 50 |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 93 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 93 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IO | not captured | standing | page 95 |
Diltiazem
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 131 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 84 |
| Dystonic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 84 |
| Other | adult | 25–50 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 58 |
Droperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5–10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 205 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Bradycardia | adult | 2–10 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 119 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 119 |
| Croup | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 42 |
| Other | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 41 |
| Sepsis | adult | 0.05 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 100 |
| Sepsis | peds | 0.05 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 100 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Severe pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 117 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 52 |
Haloperidol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Agitation | peds | 1–3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 205 |
Hydrocortisone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 22 |
Hydroxocobalamin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide poisoning | adult | 5 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 107 |
| Cyanide poisoning | peds | 70 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 107 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 35 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 3–4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 207 |
| Severe pain | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 81 |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 170 |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 214 |
| RSI induction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 170 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
Labetalol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 20–40 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 73 |
Levetiracetam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizure | adult | 2–4 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 93 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 0.75–1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
Lorazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 91 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 1–2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 170 |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 170 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Seizure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 93 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 93 |
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 40 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 4 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 120 |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal crisis | adult | 80–125 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 22 |
| Adrenal crisis | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 22 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 36 |
Metoprolol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 131 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 60 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 91 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 91 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IN | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 91 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 53 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 91 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 91 |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 2.5–5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 170 |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 170 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1–2.5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2–2.5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 15 |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 205 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 93 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 93 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 93 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 93 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 75 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–2 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 31 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 31 |
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1 DuoDote | IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 1 DuoDote | IM | not captured | standing | page 59 |
Nitrous Oxide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | Self-administered | NEB | not captured | standing | page 76 |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 1–30 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 127 |
| Hypotension / shock | peds | 0.05 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 127 |
| Sepsis | adult | 0.05 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 100 |
| Sepsis | peds | 0.05 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 100 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | PO/ODT | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.15 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 58 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 2 mg | PO/ODT | not captured | standing | page 58 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1-2 tubes | PO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 g/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 50 |
Oxytocin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 10 unit | IM | not captured | standing | page 72 |
Pralidoxime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 1–2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 59 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 61 |
Procainamide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 20–50 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 132 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 132 |
Racemic Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croup | peds | 13.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 42 |
Rocuronium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 211 |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 214 |
| RSI induction | peds | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 211 |
| RSI induction | peds | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 214 |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 1–2 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 85 |
| Tricyclic overdose | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 85 |
Succinylcholine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 211 |
| RSI induction | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 214 |
| RSI induction | peds | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 211 |
| RSI induction | peds | 1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 214 |
Terbutaline
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.25 mg | SQ | not captured | standing | page 36 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 72 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 148 |
Verapamil
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5–10 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 131 |