Gabapentin

9,180 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

9,180

Total Reports

1,478

Deaths Reported

1610.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Gabapentin

Administration Routes

UnknownOralSubcutaneousParenteralTopicalOtherTransdermalOphthalmicIntradermalIntralesional

Species Affected

Dog 7,647

Cat 1,502

Human 17

Unknown 4

Horse 3

Pig 2

Goat 2

Ferret 2

Other 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 1,316

Domestic Shorthair 973

Shepherd Dog - German 409

Crossbred Canine/dog 398

Retriever - Golden 343

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 278

Chihuahua 230

Boxer (German Boxer) 208

Dog (unknown) 186

Beagle 185

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,444

Diarrhoea 1,034

Death by euthanasia 987

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 880

Not eating 798

Lack of efficacy - NOS 767

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 636

Decreased appetite 603

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 591

Ataxia 560

Anorexia 542

Seizure NOS 489

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

3,972 (43.3%)

Outcome Unknown

2,075 (22.6%)

Recovered/Normal

1,619 (17.6%)

Euthanized

985 (10.7%)

Died

496 (5.4%)

Recovered with Sequela

34 (0.4%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.