Product Information

METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.0707 per EA under NDC 60687066901. Its NADAC has been published 180 times since Dec 14, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 29, 2000. 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

60687066901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METHIMAZOLE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA040350

FDA Approved

3/29/2000

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/5/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor
Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET has been published 180 times since Dec 14, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has risen 5.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0707 per EA
All-time high$0.1140 (Sep 13, 2023)
All-time low$0.0640 (Dec 21, 2022)
52-week high$0.0864
52-week low$0.0707
Median price$0.0770
Average price$0.0792
Largest weekly change+32.3% (Aug 30, 2023)
Weeks tracked180
Tracking sinceDec 14, 2022

Price History

1W

-1.0%

1M

-1.0%

3M

-1.7%

6M

-4.8%

1Y

-18.2%

3Y

-17.9%

5Y

N/A

All

+5.9%

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 American Health Packaging, is $0.0707 per EA (NDC 60687066901), 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 risen 5.9%. It has been tracked across 180 weekly CMS publications since Dec 14, 2022.

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

Since Dec 14, 2022, the NADAC for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0640 (Dec 21, 2022) to a high of $0.1140 (Sep 13, 2023), with a median of $0.0770 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 60687066901) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.