Elevated globulins after Gabapentin in dogs

130 reports to the FDA describe elevated globulins in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.4% 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.

130Reports

78%Marked serious

3.8%Recovered

28%Died or euthanised

20 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 9.4%

1–2 days

8 8.3%

3–7 days

16 17%

1–4 weeks

27 28%

Over a month

36 38%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 3.1%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.8%

Still unwell when reported

70 54%

Died

7 5.4%

Euthanised

29 22%

Not known

19 15%

Problems reported at the same time

73 56%

66 51%

54 42%

53 41%

51 39%

45 35%

36 28%

34 26%

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 elevated globulins in dogs?: 130 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 20 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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