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1 Adult Drug Reference Dopamine Drip Chart Pediatric Drug Reference Pediatric Drug Dosage Charts DRUG REFERENCES

2 ADULT DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Adult Dosage Precautions / Comments ADENOSINE Paroxysmal SVT 1 st Dose 6 mg rapid IV 2 nd & 3 rd Doses 12 mg rapid IV push Follow each dose with rapid bolus of 20 ml NS May cause transient heart block or asystole. Side effects include chest pressure/pain, palpitations, hypotension, dyspnea, or feeling of impending doom. Use caution when patient is taking carmbamazepine, dipyramidole, or methylxanthines. Do not administer if drugs or poisons are suspected cause of tachycardia. ALBUTEROL Bronchospasm Crush Injury Hyperkalemia 5 mg in 6 ml NS nebulized 5 mg in 6 ml NS nebulized continuously Repeat as needed for bronchospasm. Use with caution in patients taking MAO inhibitors (antidepressants Nardil and Parnate) AMIODARONE Ventricular Fibrillation or Pulseless VT Stable Ventricular Tachycardia 300 mg IV or IO bolus, repeat 150 mg bolus if rhythm persists 150 mg IV infusion or slow IV push over 10 minutes (15 mg/minute) In patient with pulses, may cause hypotension. Do not administer if patient hypotensive. When creating infusion, careful mixing needed to avoid foaming of medication (do not use filter needle). ASPIRIN ADULT DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Adult Dosage Precautions / Comments Chest Pain Suspected ACS 4 81 mg tabs chewed Contraindicated in aspirin or salicylate allergy. Coumadin or Plavix use is not a contraindication. ATROPINE Asystole PEA rate under 60 Symptomatic Bradycardia 1 mg IV or IO every 3-5 minutes up to max. 3 mg 0.5 mg IV or IO every 3-5 minutes up to max. 3 mg Atropine can dilate pupils, aggravate glaucoma, cause urinary retention, confusion, and dysrhythmias, including V-tach and Vfib. Doses less than 0.5 mg can cause paradoxical bradycardia. Increases myocardial oxygen consumption. CALCIUM CHLORIDE Organophosphat e poisoning Hyperkalemia Arrest Hyperkalemia Crush Injury Hydrofluoric Acid Toxicity 1-2 mg IV or IO repeat every 3-5 min. as needed to decrease symptoms 500 mg IV or IO slowly May repeat in 5-10 minutes 1 gm IV or IO slowly over 60 seconds 500 mg IV or IO slowly Remove clothing of victim of organophosphate poisonings, and flush skin to remove traces of poison. Use cautiously or not at all in patients on digitalis. Avoid extravasation Rapid administration can cause dysrhythmias or arrest DEXTROSE 50% Hypoglycemia 25 g IV repeat if needed Recheck glucose after administration

3 ADULT DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Adult Dosage Precautions / Comments DIPHENHYDRAMINE DOPAMINE Allergy Hives / Itching Dystonic Reaction Shock Symptomatic Bradycardia Cardiac Arrest EPINEPHRINE 1:10,000 Anaphylactic Shock EPINEPHRINE 1:1000 Allergy/ Anaphylactic Shock Asthma mg IV or IM Starting dose (see chart) 5 mcg/kg/min IV or IO Maximum dose 20 mcg/kg/min IV or IO 1 mg IV or IO every 3-5 minutes 0.1 mg increments IV or IO up to 0.5 mg IV total dose Use only if IM treatment ineffective mg IM Use lower dose in smaller, older patients 0.3 mg subcutaneously 0.3 mg IM if respiratory arrest from asthma or bronchospasm For allergy, consider lower dose if patient has already taken po dose in past two hours for symptoms Alpha & beta sympathomimetic. May cause serious dysrhythmias and exacerbate angina. Avoid extravasation. Avoid exposure to light. Alpha & beta sympathomimetic. May cause serious dysrhythmias and exacerbate angina. Never administer intravenously! Do not use in asthma patients with a history of hypertension or coronary artery disease. May cause serious dysrhythmias and exacerbate angina. ADULT DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Adult Dosage Precautions / Comments GLUCAGON Hypoglycemia 1 mg IM Effect may be delayed 5 20 min. LIDOCAINE IO Pain mg IO Not needed in arrest situations MIDAZOLAM MORPHINE Seizure Sedation for pacing or cardioversion Sedation transfer of intubated patient Behavioral Emergency Pain Control Trauma, Burn or Non-Traumatic Pain Sedation Pacing Pulmonary Edema Titrate 1-5 mg IV in 1-2 mg increments 0.2 mg/kg IM (max. dose 10 mg IM) Titrate 1-5 mg IV in 1-2 mg increments Titrate 2-5 mg IV in up to 2 mg increments 5 mg IM 1-5 mg IV in 1 mg increments if IV available 2-20 mg IV (2-5 mg increments) 5-20 mg IM (max single dose 10 mg) 1-5 mg IV in 1 mg increments 2-5 mg IV in 1-2 mg increments With IV dosing, begin with 1 mg dose. IV increments should not exceed 2 mg Observe respiratory status Use with caution in patients over age 60 Base order required for behavioral emergency indication Can cause hypotension and respiratory depression. Recheck VS between each dose. Hypotension more common in patients with low cardiac output or volume depletion. Nausea is a frequent side effect. Respiratory depression reversible with naloxone.

4 NALOXONE ADULT DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Adult Dosage Precautions / Comments Respiratory Depression or Apnea (Respiratory rate less than 12) 2 mg intranasally (IN) 1-2 mg IV or IM For careful titration in chronic pain or terminal patients, dilute 1:10 and give 0.1 mg increments Intranasal administration preferred unless patient in shock or has copious secretion/blood in nares. Shorter duration of action than that of most narcotics. Abrupt withdrawal symptoms and combative behavior may occur. NITROGLYCERIN ONDANSETRON SODIUM BICARBONATE Chest Pain Suspected ACS Pulmonary Edema Vomiting and Severe Nausea Cardiac arrest Tricyclic Antidepressant OD Crush injury 0.4 mg sl or spray up to 6 doses 0.4 mg sl or spray if systolic BP mg sl or spray if systolic BP 150 or over Max.dose 4.8 mg 4 mg IV, IM or po (ODT) May repeat q 10 min X 2 1 meq/kg IV or IO For crush injury, consider additional 1 meq/kg added to 1L NS using second IV line Can cause hypotension and headache. Do not give if BP less than 90 systolic. Do not give if right ventricular MI detected. Do not give if Viagra or Levitra taken within 24 hours or if Cialis taken within 36 hours Give IV over 1 minute may cause syncope if administered too rapidly. Assure adequate ventilation. Can precipitate or inactivate other drugs. In cardiac arrest, indicated for treatment of suspected hyperkalemia (history of renal failure or diabetes). Patient Weight (kg) DOPAMINE DRIP RATES Dopamine concentration = 1600 mcg/ml solution = 400 mg in 250 ml D5W or NS Drops per minute based on microdrip tubing (60 gtt/ml) 5 mcg / kg / min 10 mcg / kg / min 15 mcg / kg / min 20 mcg / kg / min

5 PEDIATRIC DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Pediatric Dosage Precautions / Comments ADENOSINE Paroxysmal SVT 1 st Dose 0.1 mg/kg rapid IV (max. 6 mg) 2 nd Dose 0.2 mg/kg rapid IV (max 12 mg) Follow each dose with rapid ml NS bolus Base Order Required: May cause transient heart block or asystole. Side effects include chest pressure/pain, palpitations, hypotension, dyspnea, or feeling of impending doom. Do not administer if drugs or poisons are suspected cause of tachycardia. ALBUTEROL Bronchospasm 5 mg in 6 ml NS nebulized Repeat as needed AMIODARONE Ventricular Fibrillation or Pulseless VT 5 mg/kg IV or IO bolus Maximum dose 300 mg ATROPINE Symptomatic Bradycardia 0.02 mg/kg IV or IO Minimum dose 0.1 mg Child (1-8 years): Single dose max 0.5 mg Total dose 1 mg Adolescent (9-14 years): Single Dose max 1 mg Total Dose 2 mg Bradycardia in pediatric patients primarily related to respiratory issue assure adequate ventilation first Atropine is not used in asystole in pediatric patients PEDIATRIC DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Pediatric Dosage Precautions / Comments DEXTROSE 10% Hypoglycemia 0.5 g/kg IV (5 ml/kg) Maximum 250 ml Recheck glucose after administration DIPHENHYDRAMINE EPINEPHRINE 1:10,000 Allergy - Hives / Itching Cardiac Arrest Anaphylactic Shock 1 mg/kg IV or IM Maximum dose 50 mg 0.01 mg/kg IV or IO every 3-5 minutes Max. dose 1 mg Titrate in up to 0.1 mg increments slow IV or IO to a max. of 0.01 mg/kg Consider lower dose (0.5 mg/kg) if patient has already taken po dose in the past two hours for symptoms In anaphylactic shock, IM epinephrine 1:1000 should be administered first and epinephrine 1:10,000 IV should only be used if IM is ineffective EPINEPHRINE 1:1000 GLUCAGON Allergy/ Anaphylactic Shock Asthma Hypoglycemia 0.01 mg/kg IM Max single dose 0.3 mg 0.01 mg/kg subcutaneously Maximum dose 0.3 mg Weight less than 24 kg: 0.5 mg IM Weight 24 kg or more: 1 mg IM Never administer intravenously! If respiratory arrest from asthma or bronchospasm, administer IM Effect may be delayed 5 20 minutes - if patient responds, give po sugar

6 PEDIATRIC DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Pediatric Dosage Precautions / Comments LIDOCAINE IO Pain 0.5 mg/kg IO. Maximum dose 20 mg Not needed in arrest situations MIDAZOLAM MORPHINE NALOXONE ONDANSETRON Seizure Sedation for Cardioversion Pain Control Trauma, Burn or Non-Traumatic Pain Respiratory Depression or Apnea Vomiting and Severe Nausea Titrate in up to 1 mg increments IV up to 0.1 mg/kg 0.2 mg/kg IM Maximum dose 10 mg IM 0.1 mg/kg IV or IO titrated in 1 mg increments Maximum dose 5 mg See pain management drug chart for dosage. Use IV increments of up to 2 mg 0.1 mg/kg IM 0.1 mg/kg IM or IV Maximum dose 2 mg May repeat as needed 4 mg IV, IM, or po (ODT) In patients 40 kg and over, may repeat q 10 min X 2. Observe respiratory status carefully Sedation and cardioversion only with base hospital order Can cause hypotension and respiratory depression. Hypotension is more common in patients with volume depletion. Nausea is a frequent side effect. Use IM route initially unless shock present. Shorter duration of action than that of most narcotics. For use in patients 4 years and up. Administer IV over 1 minute. Rapid administration may cause syncope.

7 GRAY 3-5 kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR GRAY Weight Range: 3-5 kg (6-11 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 8-16 J (1 st ) / 16 J (2 nd ) Max 40 J 0.13 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 0.4 mg 0.27 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 0.8 mg 1 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.1 mg 20 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 2 g 0.08 ml IV or IM Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 4 mg 0.04 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.04 mg 0.4 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.04 mg 0.5 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 0.16 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 0.8 mg 0.08 ml IV Midazolam IV 5 mg / ml 0.4 mg 0.4 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 0.4 mg 80 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard

8 PINK 6-7 kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR PINK Weight Range: 6-7 kg (13-15 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 13 J (1 st ) / 26 J (2 nd ) Max 65 J 0.22 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 0.65 mg 0.43 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 1.3 mg 0.64 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 32 mg 1.3 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.13 mg 33 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 3.25 g 0.13 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 6.5 mg 0.06 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml mg 0.65 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml mg 0.5 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 0.16 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 3.3 mg 0.25 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 1.25 mg 0.1 ml IV initial 0.13 ml - max Midazolam IV 5 mg / ml 0.65 mg 0.65 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 0.65 mg 130 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard

9 RED 8-9 kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR RED Weight Range: 8-9 kg (17-19 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 17 J (1 st ) / 34 J (2 nd ) Max 85 J 0.28 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 0.85 mg 0.56 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 1.7 mg 0.84 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 42 mg 1.7 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.17 mg 43 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 4.25 g 0.16 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 8.5 mg 0.08 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml mg 0.85 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml mg 0.5 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 0.21 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 4.25 mg 0.34 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 1.7 mg 0.1 ml IV initial 0.17 ml - max Midazolam IV 5 mg / ml 0.85 mg 0.85 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 0.85 mg 170 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard

10 PURPLE kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR PURPLE Weight Range: kg (22-25 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 20 J (1 st ) / 40 J (2 nd ) Max 100 J 0.33 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 1 mg 0.7 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 2.1 mg 1 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 52 mg 2.1 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.21 mg 53 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 5.25 g 0.2 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 10 mg 0.1 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.1 mg 1 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.1 mg 0.5 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 0.26 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 5.25 mg 0.4 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 2 mg 0.1 ml IV initial 0.2 ml IV max Midazolam IV 5 mg / ml 1 mg 1 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 1 mg 210 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard

11 YELLOW kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR YELLOW Weight Range: kg (27-32 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 26 J (1 st ) / 52 J (2 nd ) Max 130 J 0.43 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 1.3 mg 0.9 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 2.6 mg 1.3 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 65 mg 2.6 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.26 mg 65 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 6.5 g 0.3 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 13 mg 0.13 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.13 mg 1.3 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.13 mg 0.5 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 0.33 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 6.5 mg 0.5 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 2.6 mg 0.2 ml IV - initial 0.26 ml IV max Midazolam IV 5 mg / ml 1.3 mg 1.3 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 1.3 mg 260 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard

12 WHITE kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR WHITE Weight Range: kg (34-41 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 33 J (1 st ) / 66 J (2 nd ) Max 165 J 0.6 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 1.7 mg 1.1 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 3.3 mg 1.6 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 80 mg 3.3 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.33 mg 83 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 8.25 g 0.34 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 17 mg 0.17 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.17 mg 1.7 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.17 mg 0.5 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 0.43 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 8.5 mg 0.7 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 3.4 mg 0.2 ml IV - initial 0.34 ml IV max Midazolam IV 5 mg / ml 1.7 mg 1.6 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 1.6 mg 325 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard 2 ml IV or IM or Ondansetron ( 4 y.o.) 2 mg / ml 4 mg one oral tablet

13 BLUE kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR BLUE Weight Range: kg (42-49 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 40 J (1 st ) / 80 J (2 nd ) Max 200 J 0.7 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 2.1 mg 1.4 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 4.2 mg 2.1 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 105 mg 4.2 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.42 mg 105 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 10.5 g 0.4 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 21 mg 0.21 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.21 mg 2.1 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.21 mg 1 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 1 mg 0.5 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 10.5 mg 0.8 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 4 mg 0.2 ml IV - initial 0.4 ml IV max Midazolam IV - Titrate in 0.2 ml (1 mg) increments 5 mg / ml 2 mg 2 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 2 mg 420 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard 2 ml IV or IM or one oral tablet Ondansetron ( 4 y.o.) 2 mg / ml 4 mg

14 ORANGE kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR ORANGE Weight Range: kg (54-64 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 53 J (1 st ) / 106 J (2 nd ) Max 200 J 0.9 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 2.7 mg 1.8 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 5.4 mg 2.6 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 130 mg 5 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 135 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 13.5 g 0.5 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 27 mg 0.27 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.27 mg 2.7 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.27 mg 1 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 1 mg 0.7 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 13.5 mg 1 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 5.4 mg 0.2 ml IV - initial 0.5 ml IV max Midazolam IV - Titrate in 0.2 ml (1 mg) increments 5 mg / ml 2.7 mg 2 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 2 mg 500 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard 2 ml IV or IM or one oral tablet Ondansetron ( 4 y.o.) 2 mg / ml 4 mg

15 GREEN kg LENGTH-BASED TAPE COLOR GREEN Weight Range: kg (65-80 lbs) Defibrillation Doses: 66 J (1 st ) / 132 J (2 nd ) Max 200 J 1.1 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 3.3 mg 2.2 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 6.6 mg 3.3 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 165 mg 5 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 165 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 16.5 g 0.7 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 33 mg 0.3 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.3 mg 3.3 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.33 mg 1 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 1 mg 0.8 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 16.5 mg 1.3 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 6.6 mg 0.2 ml IV - initial 0.7 ml IV max Midazolam IV - Titrate in 0.2 ml (1 mg) increments 5 mg / ml 3.3 mg 2 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 2 mg 500 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard 2 ml IV, IM or Ondansetron ( 4 y.o.) 2 mg / ml 4 mg one oral tablet

16 40 kg For Pediatric Patients Beyond Length-Based Tape PEDIATRIC DOSAGE 40 kg (90 lbs) 1.3 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 4 mg 2.7 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 8 mg 4 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 200 mg 5 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 200 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 20 g 0.8 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 40 mg 0.3 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.3 mg 4 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.4 mg 1 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 1 mg 1 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 20 mg 1.6 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 8 mg 0.2 ml IV - initial 0.8 ml IV max Midazolam IV - Titrate in 0.2 ml (1 mg) increments 5 mg / ml 4 mg 2 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 2 mg 500 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus Standard 2 ml IV, IM or one oral tablet Ondansetron 2 mg / ml 4 mg

17 45 kg For Pediatric Patients Beyond Length-Based Tape PEDIATRIC DOSAGE 45 kg (101 lbs.) 1.5 ml IV Adenosine 1 st dose 3 mg / ml 4.5 mg 3 ml IV Adenosine 2 nd dose 3 mg / ml 9 mg 4.5 ml IV Amiodarone 50 mg / ml 225 mg 5 ml IV Atropine 0.1 mg / ml 0.5 mg 225 ml IV Dextrose 10% 0.1 gm / ml 22.5 g 0.9 ml IM or IV Diphenhydramine 50 mg / ml 45 mg 0.3 ml SC or IM Epinephrine 1: mg / ml 0.3 mg 4.5 ml IV Epinephrine 1:10, mg / ml 0.45 mg 1 ml IM Glucagon 1 mg / ml 1 mg 1 ml IO Lidocaine 2% 100 mg / 5 ml 20 mg 1.8 ml IM Midazolam IM 5 mg / ml 9 mg 0.2 ml IV - initial 0.9 ml IV max Midazolam IV - Titrate in 0.2 ml (1 mg) increments 5 mg / ml 4.5 mg 2 ml IM or IV Naloxone 1 mg / ml 2 mg 500 ml IV Normal Saline Bolus 2 ml IV, IM or one oral tablet Ondansetron 2 mg / ml 4 mg

MORPHINE IM Pain Evaluation and Treatment IM MORPHINE 10 mg / ml concentration COLOR / WEIGHT GRAY (3-5 kg) IM DOSE (0.1 mg/kg) Not Given PINK (6-7 kg) 0.06 ml IM (0.6 mg) RED (8-9 kg) 0.08 ml IM (0.

18 MORPHINE IM Pain Evaluation and Treatment IM MORPHINE 10 mg / ml concentration COLOR / WEIGHT GRAY (3-5 kg) IM DOSE (0.1 mg/kg) Not Given PINK (6-7 kg) 0.06 ml IM (0.6 mg) RED (8-9 kg) 0.08 ml IM (0.8 mg) PURPLE (10-11 kg) 0.1 ml IM (1 mg) YELLOW (12-14 kg) 0.13 ml IM (1.3 mg) WHITE (15-18 kg) 0.17 ml IM (1.7 mg) BLUE (19-22 kg) 0.2 ml IM (2 mg) ORANGE (24-28 kg) 0.25 ml IM (2.5 mg) GREEN (30-36 kg) 0.35 ml IM (3.5 mg) 40 kg 0.4 ml IM (4 mg) 45 kg 0.45 ml IM (4.5 mg) To assure accuracy, be sure the designated concentration is used.

19 MORPHINE IV Pain Evaluation and Treatment IV MORPHINE 10 mg / ml concentration mg / kg is used in children up to 18 kg. Titrate up to 10 mg as needed in patients > 18 kg. COLOR / WEIGHT FIRST DOSE IV GRAY (3-5 kg) Not Given Not Given MAXIMUM TOTAL IV DOSE * PINK (6-7 kg) 0.03 ml IV (0.3 mg) 0.06 ml IV (0.6 mg) RED (8-9 kg) 0.04 ml IV (0.4 mg) 0.08 ml IV (0.8 mg) PURPLE (10-11 kg) 0.05 ml IV (0.5 mg) 0.1 ml IV (1 mg) YELLOW (12-14 kg) 0.07 ml IV (0.7 mg) 0.13 ml IV (1.3 mg) WHITE (15-18 kg) 0.08 ml IV (0.8 mg) 0.17 ml IV (1.7 mg) BLUE (19-22 kg) 0.1 ml IV (1 mg) 1 ml (10 mg) ORANGE (24-28 kg) ml IV (1-2 mg) 1 ml (10 mg) GREEN (30-36 kg) ml IV (1-2 mg) 1 ml (10 mg) 40 kg ml IV (1-2 mg) 1 ml (10 mg) 45 kg ml IV (1-2 mg) 1 ml (10 mg) * Base contact required for higher doses than maximum listed. Careful titration should be done with repeat dosages. To assure accuracy, be sure the designated concentration is used.

ADULT DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Adult Dosage Precautions / Comments

ADULT DRUG REFERENCE Drug Indication Adult Dosage Precautions / Comments ADENOSINE Paroxysmal SVT 1 st Dose 6 mg rapid IV 2 nd & 3 rd Doses 12 mg rapid IV push Follow each dose with rapid bolus of 20 ml NS May cause transient heart block or asystole. Side effects include chest