Sedation after Gabapentin in cats

28 reports to the FDA describe sedation in cats given Gabapentin. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

28Reports

79%Marked serious

39%Recovered

3.6%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 39%

1–2 days

14 50%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

2 7.1%

Over a month

1 3.6%

How the animals did

Recovered

11 39%

Still unwell when reported

6 21%

Euthanised

1 3.6%

Not known

10 36%

Problems reported at the same time

9 32%

5 18%

5 18%

5 18%

5 18%

4 14%

4 14%

4 14%

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 sedation in cats?: 28 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 1 day 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 sedation