Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Gabapentin in cats

24 reports to the FDA describe localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in cats given Gabapentin. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

24Reports

83%Marked serious

17%Recovered

21%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 27%

1–2 days

2 9.1%

3–7 days

5 23%

1–4 weeks

4 18%

Over a month

5 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 17%

Still unwell when reported

12 50%

Died

3 13%

Euthanised

2 8.3%

Not known

3 13%

Problems reported at the same time

13 54%

11 46%

9 38%

7 29%

7 29%

Abnormal ultrasound finding

6 25%

Didn't work as expected

6 25%

Blood problems

5 21%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in cats?: 24 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 4 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

All reported side effects of Gabapentin in cats · Medicines most reported with localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)