Lateral recumbency after Gabapentin in dogs

143 reports to the FDA describe lateral recumbency in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

143Reports

94%Marked serious

13%Recovered

52%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

26 22%

1–2 days

25 21%

3–7 days

9 7.6%

1–4 weeks

28 24%

Over a month

31 26%

How the animals did

Recovered

19 13%

Still unwell when reported

42 29%

Died

25 17%

Euthanised

49 34%

Not known

8 5.6%

Problems reported at the same time

74 52%

54 38%

52 36%

50 35%

46 32%

45 31%

38 27%

35 24%

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 lateral recumbency in dogs?: 143 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 6 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).

Lateral recumbency with similar medicines

Lateral recumbency after Trazodone 32 reports · 1.3% of its reports

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