Regurgitation after Gabapentin in dogs

86 reports to the FDA describe regurgitation in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

86Reports

81%Marked serious

8.1%Recovered

30%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

17 25%

1–2 days

14 21%

3–7 days

6 9.0%

1–4 weeks

14 21%

Over a month

16 24%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 8.1%

Still unwell when reported

32 37%

Died

10 12%

Euthanised

16 19%

Not known

21 24%

Problems reported at the same time

49 57%

44 51%

36 42%

34 40%

33 38%

26 30%

25 29%

Abnormal radiograph finding

21 24%

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 regurgitation in dogs?: 86 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 4 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).

Regurgitation with similar medicines

Regurgitation after Trazodone 42 reports · 1.7% of its reports

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