Vocalising after Gabapentin in cats

74 reports to the FDA describe vocalising in cats given Gabapentin. That is 3.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.1% across reports for all cat medicines.

74Reports

74%Marked serious

14%Recovered

28%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

23 33%

1–2 days

11 16%

3–7 days

8 12%

1–4 weeks

8 12%

Over a month

19 28%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 14%

Still unwell when reported

25 34%

Died

8 11%

Euthanised

13 18%

Not known

18 24%

Problems reported at the same time

29 39%

23 31%

21 28%

19 26%

19 26%

14 19%

11 15%

10 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 vocalising in cats?: 74 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 3 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).

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