So I was having a discussion with a friendly drug rep about McNeil’s drug, Flexeril. Now, this is not a new medication, but the 5mg formulation is. The big selling point is similar amount of muscle relaxation with less sedation. What’s left out is that the regular 10mg of Flexeril is a generic medication, but 5mg is brand-name only, meaning it’s third tier on most health plans. The difference in co-pay’s can be as high as $35. A slick way to continue reaping profits from an old, generic, medication.
Old dog, new tricks?
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What was wrong with telling patients to take half a tab of the generic like I did? Saved them a ton o’ money. I still personally hate that drug since when I’ve taken it myself even in the tiniest fractions it left me hungover, BIGTIME.