Fire-district
Nueces County ESD4
Drugs and doses31
A–C Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Clonidine6
Adenosine
Albuterol
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 21 · source |
| Other | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 21 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 21, 81, 91, 151 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 21, 81, 91, 151 · source |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 22, 82 · source |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 23, 24, 84, 153 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 23, 24, 84, 153 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 1–2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 23, 160 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 23, 160 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 23 · source |
Clonidine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 25, 107 · source |
D–F Dextrose, Diltiazem, Diphenhydramine, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Etomidate, Fentanyl, Furosemide8
Dextrose
Diltiazem
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation with RVR | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
| Atrial fibrillation with RVR | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
| SVT | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 29, 30 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 1–2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 29, 30 · source |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 29, 30 · source |
| Dystonic reaction | peds | 1–2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 29, 30 · source |
| Other | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 29, 30 · source |
| Other | peds | 1–2 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 29, 30 · source |
Dopamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiogenic shock | adult | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Cardiogenic shock | peds | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Other | peds | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Other | peds | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
| Other | peds | 2 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 31 · source |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.3–0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 33 · source |
| Asystole / PEA | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
| Asystole / PEA | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
| Asystole / PEA | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
| Asystole / PEA | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 12 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 33, 108 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 33 · source |
Etomidate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.3 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.3 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 34 · source |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Burns | peds | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Other | adult | 100 mcg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 73, 76 · source |
| Other | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Other | peds | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Procedural sedation | peds | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 50–100 mcg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 35, 121 · source |
Furosemide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 40 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 36 · source |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 40 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 36 · source |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 36 · source |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 36 · source |
| Other | adult | 40 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 36 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 36 · source |
G–L Haloperidol, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Labetalol, Lidocaine5
Haloperidol
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 39 · source |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 102, 128 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.1–0.3 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.3–0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 40 · source |
Labetalol
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 44, 91 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 44, 91 · source |
| Other | adult | 1–1.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 44, 45, 89, 90 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 44, 45, 89, 90 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 40 mg | IO | not captured | standing | page 126 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IO | not captured | standing | page 126 · source |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Methylprednisolone, Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Norepinephrine, Ondansetron8
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 46 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 3 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 46 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 46 · source |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 46 · source |
| Other | adult | 4–6 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 46 · source |
| Other | peds | 25–50 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 46 · source |
Methylprednisolone
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 47 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 2.5–5 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | adult | 2.5–5 mg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
| Post-intubation sedation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 11 · source |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 1–2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 85 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2–0.3 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 47, 131, 132 · source |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 48 · source |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | peds | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 48 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 48 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 48 · source |
Naloxone
Nitroglycerin
Norepinephrine
P–R Rocuronium1
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Terbutaline, Tranexamic Acid3
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 55, 56 · source |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 95, 160 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 95, 160 · source |
| Other | peds | 2 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 55, 56 · source |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 95, 160 · source |
| Tricyclic overdose | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 95, 160 · source |
Terbutaline
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.25 mg | SQ | not captured | standing | pages 58, 78 · source |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 59, 114, 116 · source |
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