As veterinary teams get comfortable reaching for one drug or another, study results like this remind us to be cautious. Researchers studying the effects of gabepentin found it has an effect on arterial BP in cats with and without chronic kidney disease. This effect appears to be more than just the result of stress reduction. These findings should be taken into account when gabapentin is administered to patients for which measurement of BP is needed.
Source: Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, May 21, 2024. Link.
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