The label says, word for word:
BONQAT is indicated for alleviation of acute anxiety and fear associated with transportation and veterinary visits in cats.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to pregabalin or to any of the excipients (sodium benzoate, ethyl maltol, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide).
Not for human use. Appropriate precautions should be taken while handling BONQAT. Avoid skin contact, eye contact, or contact with mucous membranes. Symptoms of exposure to pregabalin include dizziness, sleepiness, blurred vision, weakness, dry mouth, and difficulty with concentration or attention.
In case of ingestion by a child, seek medical attention immediately. Show the package insert or the label to the physician.
Some cats may experience hypothermia, depression, drowsiness, muscle tremors, and/or ataxia. These cats should be kept warm and not offered food or water until BONQAT's effects have worn off (usually within 6 hours).
Keep BONQAT in a secure location out of reach of dogs, cats, and other animals to prevent accidental ingestion or overdose.
The safe use of BONQAT has not been evaluated in cats younger than 7 months of age. The safe use of BONQAT used in conjunction with opioids and other sedatives has not been evaluated. The safe use of BONQAT in breeding, pregnant, and lactating cats has not been evaluated.
Every approved medicine has a field study behind it, and the label prints what happened:
Label table from a well-controlled European field study of 238 cats, BONQAT label-dose group N=108 / Placebo N=101: Ataxia 5 (4.6%) / 0; Lethargy 3 (2.8%) / 0; Emesis 2 (1.9%) / 0; Proprioception abnormality 1 (0.9%) / 0; Muscle tremor 1 (0.9%) / 0; Anorexia 1 (0.9%) / 0; Weight loss 1 (0.9%) / 0.
From the sheet the maker writes for owners:
Approved by FDA under NADA # 141-580; FDA Freedom of Information Summary: "Date of Approval: November 17, 2023", sponsor "Orion Corp." Label title "Bonqat® CV (pregabalin oral solution)"; "BONQAT contains pregabalin, a Schedule V controlled substance." Label: "Manufactured by: Orion Corporation, Turku, Finland. Distributed by: Zoetis Inc., Kalamazoo, MI 49007".
The emergency page sorts the signs by how long you have, and the symptom checker asks what you are seeing. Reactions to a medicine can also be reported to the FDA yourself: how to report a problem.
These answers come from the approved label on DailyMed, read on 2 October 2026. Where the label does not say, the answer says so, and the vet or the pharmacist is the one to ask.
The approved use is quoted at the top of this page. It is a liquid given to cats by mouth to ease the sudden anxiety and fear that come with travel and with visits to the vet.
The label says to give it about one and a half hours before the trip or the visit starts. In its study of cats that had not eaten, the drug reached its highest level in the blood half an hour to one hour after the dose. For a cat that turns unsteady or very tired, the label says the effect normally wears off within a few hours.
It is a liquid given by mouth as a single dose before the trip or the visit, and the label says it can be given on two days in a row. A small amount of food can be given with it. The label says it must not be given again if the cat spits out part of the dose, vomits afterwards, drools heavily or does not seem to respond. The vet works out the dose, and the carton holds an oral dosing syringe for measuring it.
The label does not say what to do about a missed dose. Bonqat is given before a trip or a visit, not every day, so if the time for it has passed, call the clinic before you give it.
The studies and the warnings are quoted above. The label's note for cat owners lists unsteadiness, tiredness and vomiting as possible side effects. It says a cat that seems unsteady or overly tired should be kept warm and not offered food or water until the effect has worn off. It says the vet should be contacted if there are further concerns about side effects after a dose.
The label says to keep the bottle in the refrigerator, at 36° to 46°F, and to use it within six months of first opening it. For up to one month of that time it can be kept at or below 77°F. Keep it in a secure place out of reach of children, dogs, cats and other animals.
The label says Bonqat contains pregabalin, a Schedule V controlled substance, and calls for proper disposal as the law requires, so ask the clinic or the pharmacist how to hand it in. A bottle that has been open for more than six months counts as a leftover. The FDA says the best way to get rid of most unused or expired medicines is a take-back option: a drug take-back location, which can be at a pharmacy or a police station, or a prepaid mail-back envelope. If you cannot use one and the medicine is not on the FDA's flush list, the FDA says to mix it with something unappealing such as dirt, cat litter or used coffee grounds and to seal the mixture in a plastic bag before throwing it away. Flushing is only for medicines on that list, such as opioids. Do not give leftovers to another pet.
Write the dose, the times and the stop date here, then print this page for the fridge.
Dose and times: _____________________________________________
Stop date: _____________________________________________