Pill identification — FDA label match
EM 5 Pill — Methimazole 5 mg (White, Round)
A white round tablet with the imprint EM 5 matches the FDA label for Methimazole 5 mg. Compare every detail below with your pill, and confirm with a pharmacist before relying on it.
| Imprint | EM 5 |
|---|---|
| Imprint parts | EM · 5 (the code is split across the pill — often one part per side) |
| Generic name | Methimazole |
| Active ingredient(s) | Methimazole 5 mg |
| Strength | 5 mg |
| Dosage form | Tablet |
| Colour | White |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 6 mm |
| Score | Two even pieces |
| Labeler | Remedyrepack Inc. |
| NDC examples | 70518-3412-0, 70518-3412-1, 70518-4747-0, 70518-4747-1 |
What this medicine is
According to its FDA-approved label, Methimazole is described as follows (reference information only — not advice about whether it is right for anyone):
Methimazole is indicated: In patients with Graves’ disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter for whom surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not an appropriate treatment option To ameliorate symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy
Equivalent pills — same medicine, different imprint
The pills below contain the same active ingredient at the same strength (Methimazole 5 mg). Different makers stamp their own codes, so equivalent pills often look completely different. This is factual label information — it is not a suggestion to substitute one product for another; only a pharmacist or prescriber can advise on that.
Frequently asked questions
What pill has the imprint EM 5?
A white round tablet with the imprint EM 5 matches the FDA label for Methimazole 5 mg. Always compare the colour, shape and size as well — short imprints are shared by different medicines — and confirm with a pharmacist.
What does the EM 5 pill look like?
On its FDA label it is described as a white round tablet, 6 mm, with a score recorded as: two even pieces.
How can I be sure this identification is right?
Check every characteristic — imprint (both sides), colour, shape, size and score — against the pill in your hand. If all of them agree, the pill matches the FDA label shown here, but that is still not a guarantee: counterfeit pills copy real imprints. A pharmacist can confirm the identification in person, and you should never take a pill you are not certain about.
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Source: FDA label data via DailyMed/openFDA · Label set ID de611498-cfd2-4c8c-a507-74be7b6e881c · Record extracted from the openFDA bulk export of October 29, 2026. Spotted an error? Report it — include the imprint and what looks wrong.