Low platelet count after Gabapentin in dogs

115 reports to the FDA describe low platelet count in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.3% 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.

115Reports

92%Marked serious

7.0%Recovered

39%Died or euthanised

13 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 9.0%

1–2 days

11 12%

3–7 days

14 16%

1–4 weeks

24 27%

Over a month

32 36%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 7.0%

Still unwell when reported

52 45%

Died

18 16%

Euthanised

27 23%

Not known

10 8.7%

Problems reported at the same time

64 56%

50 43%

45 39%

42 37%

38 33%

35 30%

31 27%

24 21%

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 low platelet count in dogs?: 115 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 13 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).

Low platelet count with similar medicines

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