Levothyroxine vs Methimazole
Compare Levothyroxine and Methimazole side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Levothyroxine | Methimazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | l-Thyroxine | Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Autoimmune thyroiditis, Goiter, Myxedema, Thyroid neoplasms, Thyrotoxicosis | Goiter, Thyroid crisis |
| Generic price | From $0.035 each, about $1.05 for 30 (25 mcg tablet) | From $0.070 each, about $2.11 for 30 (5 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | Synthroid: from $1.66 each, about $49.70 for 30 (300 mcg tablet). Levoxyl: from $0.75 each, about $22.58 for 30 (25 mcg tablet). Unithroid: from $4.18 each, about $125 for 30 (25 mcg tablet) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 96% less than the brand | Not listed |