Cheaper Generic Pain Drug Could Provide Same Effect at Lower Dose, PBM Says

New generic versions of a pain management drug commonly used in workers’ comp could provide the same therapeutic benefit with smaller doses, according to pharmacy benefit manager myMatrixx. However, use of meloxicam tablets will continue to lead to lower medication prices compared with use of meloxicam capsules, according to the PBM. Last month, a generic version of meloxicam capsule Vivlodex became available. The new version of the capsule features a lower dosage that reportedly still provides the intended relief, myMatrixx said in a news release. The generic tablet version of meloxic...