Falling after Gabapentin in dogs

206 reports to the FDA describe falling in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

206Reports

76%Marked serious

12%Recovered

29%Died or euthanised

15 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

35 21%

1–2 days

18 11%

3–7 days

18 11%

1–4 weeks

32 20%

Over a month

60 37%

How the animals did

Recovered

21 10%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 1.5%

Still unwell when reported

88 43%

Died

16 7.8%

Euthanised

43 21%

Not known

35 17%

Problems reported at the same time

59 29%

57 28%

54 26%

42 20%

38 18%

32 16%

32 16%

31 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

128

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause falling in dogs?: 206 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 15 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).

Falling with similar medicines

Falling after Fluoxetine 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Falling after Trazodone 29 reports · 1.1% of its reports

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