Cough after Gabapentin in dogs

162 reports to the FDA describe cough in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

162Reports

70%Marked serious

6.8%Recovered

30%Died or euthanised

25 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

22 18%

1–2 days

15 12%

3–7 days

15 12%

1–4 weeks

16 13%

Over a month

55 45%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 6.2%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.6%

Still unwell when reported

70 43%

Died

12 7.4%

Euthanised

36 22%

Not known

33 20%

Problems reported at the same time

62 38%

53 33%

48 30%

46 28%

46 28%

38 23%

Abnormal radiograph finding

30 19%

Diarrhea

23 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 cough in dogs?: 162 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 25 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).

Cough with similar medicines

Cough after Fluoxetine 22 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Cough after Trazodone 67 reports · 2.6% of its reports

All reported side effects of Gabapentin in dogs · Medicines most reported with cough