We no longer cover Clindagel^®

Our goal at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network is to provide safe, high-quality prescription drug therapies while also controlling costs. To accomplish this, we’re making some changes to the drugs we cover.

Because there are safe, effective and less-expensive choices, we stopped covering Clindagel beginning Sept. 1, 2018. Clindagel is a topical product used for the treatment of acne.

Your patients currently using this drug can continue to fill their prescriptions through Nov. 14, 2018. If a patient fills his or her prescription on or after Nov. 15, he or she will be responsible for the full cost.

Here’s a look at the cost and available formulations of Clindagel as compared to available formulations of the generic alternative, which has similar effectiveness, quality and safety at a fraction of the cost.

Drug not covered as of Sept. 1, 2018	Generic name	Available formulations	Average cost per package
Clindagel	Clindamycin	1% gel	$2,133

Covered generic alternative	Generic name	Available formulations	Average cost per package
Cleocin-T	Clindamycin	1% gel	$115
		1% lotion	$83
		1% solution	$38
		1% swabs	$22

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We no longer cover Clindagel®

We no longer cover Clindagel^®