Product Information

METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0707 per EA under NDC 23155007001. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 14, 2007. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET

Methimazole
$0.0707per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

23155007001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METHIMAZOLE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA040734

FDA Approved

12/14/2007

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/15/2012

Pharmacological Classes

Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor
Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 42.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0707 per EA
All-time high$0.1366 (May 11, 2016)
All-time low$0.0602 (May 18, 2022)
52-week high$0.0864
52-week low$0.0707
Median price$0.0845
Average price$0.0916
Largest weekly change+27.3% (Aug 23, 2023)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-1.0%

1M

-1.0%

3M

-1.7%

6M

-4.8%

1Y

-18.2%

3Y

-21.0%

5Y

-10.9%

All

-42.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0707 per EA (NDC 23155007001), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET has declined 42.2%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0602 (May 18, 2022) to a high of $0.1366 (May 11, 2016), with a median of $0.0845 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET?

METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 23155007001) is labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.