Skin rash or irritation after Gabapentin in dogs

210 reports to the FDA describe skin rash or irritation in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

210Reports

68%Marked serious

9.0%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

22 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

17 10%

1–2 days

21 13%

3–7 days

23 14%

1–4 weeks

31 19%

Over a month

72 44%

How the animals did

Recovered

17 8.1%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.0%

Still unwell when reported

120 57%

Died

11 5.2%

Euthanised

14 6.7%

Not known

46 22%

Problems reported at the same time

59 28%

54 26%

39 19%

38 18%

38 18%

35 17%

35 17%

34 16%

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 skin rash or irritation in dogs?: 210 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 22 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).

Skin rash or irritation with similar medicines

Skin rash or irritation after Selegiline (Anipryl) 42 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Skin rash or irritation after Fluoxetine 23 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Skin rash or irritation after Trazodone 43 reports · 1.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Gabapentin in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin rash or irritation