Circling - neurological disorder after Gabapentin in dogs

62 reports to the FDA describe circling - neurological disorder in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

62Reports

65%Marked serious

3.2%Recovered

40%Died or euthanised

21 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 22%

1–2 days

2 4.0%

3–7 days

3 6.0%

1–4 weeks

18 36%

Over a month

16 32%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 3.2%

Still unwell when reported

21 34%

Died

6 9.7%

Euthanised

19 31%

Not known

14 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Death

25 40%

Head tilt - neurological disorder

15 24%

Lethargy

14 23%

Seizures

14 23%

Loss of appetite

13 21%

Eye or vision problems

11 18%

Nystagmus

10 16%

Behaviour change

10 16%

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 circling - neurological disorder in dogs?: 62 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 21 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).

Circling - neurological disorder with similar medicines

Circling - neurological disorder after Selegiline (Anipryl) 63 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Circling - neurological disorder after Trazodone 20 reports · 0.8% of its reports

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