Pyoderma after Gabapentin in dogs

32 reports to the FDA describe pyoderma in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 0.4% 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.

32Reports

72%Marked serious

6.3%Recovered

16%Died or euthanised

16 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 14%

1–2 days

5 18%

3–7 days

2 7.1%

1–4 weeks

5 18%

Over a month

12 43%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 6.3%

Still unwell when reported

21 66%

Euthanised

5 16%

Not known

4 13%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin rash or irritation

11 34%

9 28%

9 28%

8 25%

7 22%

7 22%

Didn't work as expected

7 22%

Diarrhea

6 19%

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 pyoderma in dogs?: 32 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 16 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).

Pyoderma with similar medicines

Pyoderma after Selegiline (Anipryl) 28 reports · 0.7% of its reports

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