Product Information

METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.0707 per EA under NDC 72603031501. Its NADAC has been published 90 times since Dec 4, 2024.

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

Manufacturer

NorthStar Rx LLC

NDC

72603031501

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

8/1/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor
Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET has been published 90 times since Dec 4, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 6.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0707 per EA
All-time high$0.0864 (Sep 10, 2025)
All-time low$0.0661 (Dec 4, 2024)
52-week high$0.0864
52-week low$0.0707
Median price$0.0743
Average price$0.0754
Largest weekly change+5.3% (Jun 18, 2025)
Weeks tracked90
Tracking sinceDec 4, 2024

Price History

1W

-1.0%

1M

-1.0%

3M

-1.7%

6M

-4.8%

1Y

-18.2%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+6.9%

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 NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.0707 per EA (NDC 72603031501), 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 6.9%. It has been tracked across 90 weekly CMS publications since Dec 4, 2024.

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

Since Dec 4, 2024, the NADAC for METHIMAZOLE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0661 (Dec 4, 2024) to a high of $0.0864 (Sep 10, 2025), with a median of $0.0743 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 72603031501) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.