Not himself/herself after Gabapentin in dogs

The FDA has received 177 reports of not himself/herself in dogs after Gabapentin. That is 2.0% 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.

177Reports

69%Marked serious

13%Recovered

21%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

30 19%

1–2 days

24 15%

3–7 days

14 9.0%

1–4 weeks

28 18%

Over a month

59 38%

How the animals did

Recovered

21 12%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.1%

Still unwell when reported

91 51%

Died

11 6.2%

Euthanised

27 15%

Not known

25 14%

Problems reported at the same time

83 47%

77 44%

54 31%

40 23%

38 21%

26 15%

26 15%

25 14%

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 not himself/herself in dogs?: 177 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 12 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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