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Does blue cross blue shield cover accutane?

So tomorrow i am going to get accutane if my insurance covers it. I have Blue cross blue shield of ga and the blue choice option through the TJX companies (my mothers work). it says on my insurance card medical coPays, $20 office visit, and $100 ER. Does this Blue cross blue shield cover accutane?

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1. I do not have BCBS but my health insurance did not cover it. However, I had terrible acne and the Accutane was worth paying for out of pocket. Two years later, my skin looks like porcelain and people who did not know me before cannot believe I ever had acne! You have to put up with dryness, peeling, etc. for awhile but if you follow the doctor's instructions TO THE LETTER, you will feel like a new person.
2. It is highly probable that your Blue Cross insurance will cover this medication, as Blue Cross of Arizona does. There is a generic form as well to consider. As you may be aware this medication retails for about $800 a month. I looked up accutane on the Blue Cross Georgia website, http://w3.bcbsga.com/pharmacyweb/formularyPPOView, and it is covered, though it shows the generic equivalent. This is just as effective, and will cost you much less than the brand-name.
3. In deciding to use a Accuatne, the risks of taking the Accuatnemust be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For isotretinoin (the generic name for accutane), the following should be considered: Allergies: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to isotretinoin, acitretin, etretinate, tretinoin, or vitamin A preparations. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives (such as parabens), or dyes. Pregnancy: Isotretinoin must not be taken during pregnancy because it causes birth defects in humans. In addition, isotretinoin must not be taken if there is a chance that you may become pregnant during treatment or within 1 month following treatment . Breast-feeding: It is not known whether isotretinoin passes into breast milk. However, isotretinoin should not be used during breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies. Children: Children may be especially sensitive to the effects of isotretinoin. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment. Children may have the side effects of back, joint, or muscle pain more often than adults. This medicine should be used with caution in teenagers, especially those with bone problems or diseases. Older adults: Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of isotretinoin in the elderly with use in other age groups. However, older people may have a greater risk of problems and adverse effects when taking isotretinoin. Check for more info, history and legacy of Accutane: http://www.accutane-info.com/