Proprioception deficit after Gabapentin in dogs

283 reports to the FDA describe proprioception deficit in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 3.1% 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.

283Reports

83%Marked serious

7.1%Recovered

30%Died or euthanised

14 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

36 15%

1–2 days

31 13%

3–7 days

28 12%

1–4 weeks

60 25%

Over a month

84 35%

How the animals did

Recovered

19 6.7%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.4%

Still unwell when reported

160 57%

Died

14 4.9%

Euthanised

72 25%

Not known

17 6.0%

Problems reported at the same time

112 40%

110 39%

86 30%

55 19%

49 17%

43 15%

40 14%

40 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

156

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause proprioception deficit in dogs?: 283 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).

Proprioception deficit with similar medicines

Proprioception deficit after Trazodone 27 reports · 1.1% of its reports

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