Drooling after Gabapentin in dogs

282 reports to the FDA describe drooling in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 3.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

282Reports

77%Marked serious

14%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

66 28%

1–2 days

35 15%

3–7 days

33 14%

1–4 weeks

34 14%

Over a month

72 30%

How the animals did

Recovered

39 14%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.4%

Still unwell when reported

126 45%

Died

19 6.7%

Euthanised

50 18%

Not known

47 17%

Problems reported at the same time

125 44%

106 38%

95 34%

86 30%

69 24%

54 19%

53 19%

49 17%

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 drooling in dogs?: 282 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).

Drooling with similar medicines

Drooling after Selegiline (Anipryl) 55 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Drooling after Fluoxetine 53 reports · 2.1% of its reports
Drooling after Trazodone 87 reports · 3.4% of its reports
Drooling after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 24 reports · 1.6% of its reports

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