Dry mucous membrane after Gabapentin in dogs

The FDA has received 61 reports of dry mucous membrane in dogs after Gabapentin. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

61Reports

85%Marked serious

3.3%Recovered

26%Died or euthanised

23 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 7.5%

1–2 days

17 32%

3–7 days

4 7.5%

1–4 weeks

4 7.5%

Over a month

24 45%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 3.3%

Still unwell when reported

25 41%

Died

8 13%

Euthanised

8 13%

Not known

18 30%

Problems reported at the same time

46 75%

39 64%

38 62%

38 62%

Abnormal radiograph finding

29 48%

Kidney problems

28 46%

Neutrophilia

23 38%

Diarrhea

23 38%

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 dry mucous membrane in dogs?: 61 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 23 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).

Dry mucous membrane with similar medicines

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