Vocalising after Gabapentin in dogs

387 reports to the FDA describe vocalising in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 4.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

387Reports

70%Marked serious

14%Recovered

33%Died or euthanised

8 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

82 25%

1–2 days

37 11%

3–7 days

44 13%

1–4 weeks

54 17%

Over a month

109 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

53 14%

Still unwell when reported

140 36%

Died

41 11%

Euthanised

87 22%

Not known

66 17%

Problems reported at the same time

127 33%

117 30%

110 28%

108 28%

98 25%

71 18%

65 17%

64 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

117

12+ years

139

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause vocalising in dogs?: 387 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 8 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).

Vocalising with similar medicines

Vocalising after Selegiline (Anipryl) 100 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Vocalising after Fluoxetine 86 reports · 3.3% of its reports
Vocalising after Trazodone 68 reports · 2.7% of its reports
Vocalising after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 71 reports · 4.7% of its reports

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