Pacing after Gabapentin in dogs

116 reports to the FDA describe pacing in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.3% 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.

116Reports

65%Marked serious

16%Recovered

30%Died or euthanised

14 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

20 20%

1–2 days

16 16%

3–7 days

9 9.2%

1–4 weeks

19 19%

Over a month

34 35%

How the animals did

Recovered

19 16%

Still unwell when reported

42 36%

Died

10 8.6%

Euthanised

25 22%

Not known

20 17%

Problems reported at the same time

50 43%

44 38%

35 30%

32 28%

29 25%

28 24%

27 23%

25 22%

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 pacing in dogs?: 116 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 14 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).

Pacing with similar medicines

Pacing after Selegiline (Anipryl) 104 reports · 2.5% of its reports
Pacing after Fluoxetine 28 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Pacing after Trazodone 45 reports · 1.8% of its reports

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