Pill identification — FDA label match
HP 71 Pill — Methimazole 10 mg (White, Round)
A white round tablet with the imprint HP 71 matches the FDA label for Methimazole 10 mg. Compare every detail below with your pill, and confirm with a pharmacist before relying on it.
| Imprint | HP 71 |
|---|---|
| Imprint parts | HP · 71 (the code is split across the pill — often one part per side) |
| Generic name | Methimazole |
| Active ingredient(s) | Methimazole 10 mg |
| Strength | 10 mg |
| Dosage form | Tablet |
| Colour | White |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 8 mm |
| Score | Two even pieces |
| Labeler | Remedyrepack Inc. |
| NDC examples | 70518-1475-0, 70518-1475-1, 70518-1475-2, 52125-659-02 |
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 tablets are 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...
Equivalent pills — same medicine, different imprint
The pills below contain the same active ingredient at the same strength (Methimazole 10 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 HP 71?
A white round tablet with the imprint HP 71 matches the FDA label for Methimazole 10 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 HP 71 pill look like?
On its FDA label it is described as a white round tablet, 8 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 2c6a9c70-4ed6-4f05-bc3d-e8e7aca57c2b · Record extracted from the openFDA bulk export of October 29, 2026. Spotted an error? Report it — include the imprint and what looks wrong.