Tremors after Gabapentin in dogs

536 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 5.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

536Reports

67%Marked serious

18%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

105 23%

1–2 days

79 17%

3–7 days

53 12%

1–4 weeks

86 19%

Over a month

129 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

96 18%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.2%

Still unwell when reported

222 41%

Died

34 6.3%

Euthanised

96 18%

Not known

87 16%

Problems reported at the same time

197 37%

159 30%

155 29%

152 28%

129 24%

106 20%

102 19%

88 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

154

12+ years

207

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause tremors in dogs?: 536 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 7 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

Tremors after Selegiline (Anipryl) 127 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Tremors after Fluoxetine 244 reports · 9.4% of its reports
Tremors after Trazodone 167 reports · 6.6% of its reports
Tremors after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 91 reports · 6.0% of its reports

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