tapazole
Tapazole (Methimazole) is a thyroid hormone synthesis inhibitor used to treat Goiter, Thyroid Crisis.
Methimazole · by King Pharms LLC
Available as a generic: Methimazole
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Methimazole
- Drug class
- Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Methimazole 10MG **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Methimazole 5MG **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- goiter, thyroid crisis
- Manufacturer
- King Pharms LLC
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$2.28 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA007517
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
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Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tapazole treat?
- Tapazole (Methimazole) may be used to treat goiter, thyroid crisis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Tapazole cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $2.28 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Tapazole?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Tapazole. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Tapazole?
- Tapazole is marketed by King Pharms LLC. You can see King Pharms LLC's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Tapazole a brand-name or generic drug?
- Tapazole is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Methimazole. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Methimazole are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Tapazole available over the counter?
- No. Tapazole is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Tapazole come in?
- Tapazole is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Tapazole?
- Tapazole is classified as thyroid hormone synthesis inhibitor, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Tapazole FDA-registered?
- Tapazole is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA007517. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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