Liquid Gabapentin

[Puddensmom]

I was given Gabapentin to be used as a sedative before Pudden's upcoming vet visit. After leaving the vet with the medication it dawned on me there could be some sugary syrup ingredients in it as it's a liquid that looks much like lactulose does.
Does anyone know if liquid gabapentin is not safe for diabetic cats? She is in remission and I of course don't want her coming out if it.

 

[Jill & Alex (GA)]

I'm always suspect of meds in liquid form. Here's what I could find:

Gabapentin Oral Solution contains 250 mg of gabapentin per 5 mL (50 mg per mL) and the following inactive ingredients: artificial cool strawberry anise flavor, d-xylitol, glacial acetic acid, glycerin, purified water, and sodium acetate. Glacial acetic acid and/or sodium acetate used to adjust pH.
https://www.drugs.com/pro/gabapentin-oral-solution.html#s-34069-5

However, I assume you're talking about using a very small/tiny amount for this single vet visit. Talk to your vet. Using it this once probably isn't anything to worry about...

 

[Shoeskitty-GA]

The gabapentin that I used for Shoes was compounded by a pharmacy. It had a small amount of stevia in it.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

ask the pharmacy that compounded the med. Liquid Gab is not commercially available and is thus compounded by individual pharmacies. If it was provided by your vet ask your vet.

 

[Puddensmom]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Just wanted to update and let you know that I called the vet and was told they compound the gabapentin right in their clinic and that it is sugar free.