Kidney problems after Gabapentin in dogs

801 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 8.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

801Reports

78%Marked serious

5.2%Recovered

34%Died or euthanised

24 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

74 13%

1–2 days

71 12%

3–7 days

68 12%

1–4 weeks

108 18%

Over a month

267 45%

How the animals did

Recovered

39 4.9%

Recovered with lasting effects

3 0.4%

Still unwell when reported

343 43%

Died

70 8.7%

Euthanised

200 25%

Not known

146 18%

Problems reported at the same time

388 48%

383 48%

302 38%

270 34%

267 33%

173 22%

152 19%

141 18%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

249

12+ years

394

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause kidney problems in dogs?: 801 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 24 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

Kidney problems after Selegiline (Anipryl) 158 reports · 3.8% of its reports
Kidney problems after Fluoxetine 58 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Kidney problems after Trazodone 161 reports · 6.4% of its reports
Kidney problems after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 60 reports · 4.0% of its reports

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