Cytomel vs. its authorized generic and generics

Strength How many

How to pay the least

From

$12.94 for 30 tablets delivered ($7.69 plus $5.25 shipping)

Generic liothyronine from Cost Plus Drugs, by mail. Pick the strength on your label above for its own price.

Make a free account on costplusdrugs.com. Ask your prescriber to send the prescription there, or Cost Plus Drugs can transfer it.Open Cost Plus Drugs
Order generic liothyronine. It comes by mail.

Need it today? From $14.97 for 30 tablets at CVS with the free Optum Perks coupon. Show the free coupon there. It can’t be used with insurance.

Get the free Optum Perks coupon

Has to be Cytomel? TrumpRx.gov lists it for $6 for 30 tablets without insurance. Get the free coupon on TrumpRx’s page and show it at the pharmacy.

See it on TrumpRx.gov

A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Cytomel, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

Compare every option

Brand nameCytomel

Authorized genericliothyronine

Regular genericliothyronine

What you’d pay

From$6for 30 tablets at TrumpRx.gov

Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually among the lowest

From$12.94for 30 tablets at Cost Plus Drugs, with shipping

Same as Cytomel?

The original

Same medicine

Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameTrumpRx.gov price

TrumpRx.gov, the federal government’s drug price site, lists Cytomel at a price its maker agreed to, for people paying without insurance.

TrumpRx.gov $6for 30 tablets5 mcgGet the free coupon on TrumpRx’s page and show it at the pharmacy.

From TrumpRx.gov, read October 28, 2026. Its page opens on this price; other strengths and amounts are priced there too. With insurance, check your co-pay first: it may be lower.

Authorized genericThe NDC to ask for

The same medicine as Cytomel, without the brand name. Give the pharmacy its NDC to get it.

liothyronine

Sold by

Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Your strength

NDC to ask for

5 mcgtablet
- 59762-1206-111-digit: 59762-1206-01100 tablets per bottle
25 mcgtablet
- 59762-1207-111-digit: 59762-1207-01100 tablets per bottle
50 mcgtablet
- 59762-1208-111-digit: 59762-1208-01100 tablets per bottle

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

What to say at the pharmacy

“Before you fill my Cytomel, can you tell me what I’d pay for the brand, for the authorized generic from Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and for a regular generic?”

Paying cash? Ask for each one’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges for each.

Brand and authorized generic labels

Official labels and ingredient lists from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

5 mcg tablet

Same active ingredient as Cytomel. Cytomel’s label doesn’t list its inactive ingredients, so those can’t be compared.

Authorized generic package label from Mylan Pharmaceuticals — Authorized genericMylan Pharmaceuticals

See the ingredients

Active: liothyronine sodium 5 mcg

25 mcg tablet

Same active ingredient as Cytomel. Cytomel’s label doesn’t list its inactive ingredients, so those can’t be compared.

See the ingredients

Active: liothyronine sodium 25 mcg

50 mcg tablet

Same active ingredient as Cytomel. Cytomel’s label doesn’t list its inactive ingredients, so those can’t be compared.

See the ingredients

Active: liothyronine sodium 50 mcg

Regular genericWhere to buy it

Pharmacies’ own cash prices for generic liothyronine, lowest first.

Pick up in storeDelivered

Delivered: Cost Plus Drugs from $7.69for 30 tablets5 mcg $7.69 · 25 mcg $8.97 · 50 mcg $11.45Plus $5.25 shipping
Pick up in store: Costco $31.99for 90 tablets5 mcgMembers only · $65 a yearFind the nearest store
Delivered: Costco $31.99for 90 tablets5 mcgMembers only · $65 a year · Plus shipping
Delivered: Amazon Pharmacy $11.60for 30 tablets5 mcg, 25 mcg, 50 mcgPrime members only · $139 a year · Free delivery · Prime price: limits on some medicines if you're over 65 or have Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE
Pick up in store: CVS Pharmacy + Optum Perks $14.97for 30 tablets5 mcgFree Optum Perks coupon · not with insuranceFind the nearest store
Delivered: Rx Outreach $15for 30 tablets5 mcg, 25 mcg90 tablets: $25Free delivery
Pick up in store: Walgreens + Optum Perks $15.03for 30 tablets5 mcgFree Optum Perks coupon · not with insuranceFind the nearest store
Pick up in store: Team Cuban Card from $16.55for 30 tablets5 mcg $16.55 · 25 mcg $17.52 · 50 mcg $18.37Free card · Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Meijer and many local pharmaciesFind a pharmacy that takes it
Delivered: Optum Perks $27.94for 30 tablets5 mcgPlus $5 shipping · Not with insurance
Pick up in store: Sam's Club See its pricePlus members only · $120 a yearFind the nearest store

From each pharmacy’s own site, read November 2, 2026. Confirm the price before you fill.

About these prices

Prices change, can differ by store and state, and may depend on the strength and how many you take. With insurance, ask what your plan charges; it can be less.

Regular genericMakers and their savings programs

7 companies sell a generic of Cytomel that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. One of them has its own savings program, listed first. It works only with that maker’s version. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.

Sigmapharm LaboratoriesAll 3 strengths

Sold as Liomny

LIOMNY (liothyronine) mail-order cash price via Marley Drug

“Starting as low as $20.00 for a 90-count bottle of 5mcg tablets.” (anyone with a prescription (cash price, mail-order delivery))

See the program

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

5 mcg White to off-white, round, 6 mm, marked “18”

Package NDC
Bottle of 90 42794-018-12
Bottle of 100 42794-018-02
Bottle of 1000 42794-018-06

5 mcg White to off-white, round, 6 mm, marked “5 / ug”

Package NDC
Bottle of 30 42794-131-08
Bottle of 60 42794-131-10
Bottle of 90 42794-131-12
Bottle of 100 42794-131-02
Bottle of 1000 42794-131-06

25 mcg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “19”

Package NDC
Bottle of 90 42794-019-12
Bottle of 100 42794-019-02
Bottle of 1000 42794-019-06

25 mcg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “25 / ug”

Package NDC
Bottle of 30 42794-132-08
Bottle of 60 42794-132-10
Bottle of 90 42794-132-12
Bottle of 100 42794-132-02
Bottle of 1000 42794-132-06

50 mcg White to off-white, round, 8 mm, marked “20”

Package NDC
Bottle of 90 42794-020-12
Bottle of 100 42794-020-02

50 mcg White to off-white, round, 8 mm, marked “20”

Package NDC
Bottle of 30 42794-133-08
Bottle of 60 42794-133-10
Bottle of 90 42794-133-12
Bottle of 100 42794-133-02
Bottle of 1000 42794-133-06

Inactive ingredients: calcium sulfate dihydrate, starch, corn, gelatin, magnesium stearate, mannitol
FDA label
Biocon PharmaAll 3 strengths

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

5 mcg White to off white, round, 7 mm, marked “L / 3”

Package NDC
Bottle of 90 70377-114-11
Bottle of 100 70377-114-12
Bottle of 1000 70377-114-13

25 mcg White to off white, round, 7 mm, marked “L / 2”

Package NDC
Bottle of 90 70377-115-11
Bottle of 100 70377-115-12
Bottle of 1000 70377-115-13

50 mcg White to off white, round, 7 mm, marked “L / 1”

Package NDC
Bottle of 90 70377-116-11
Bottle of 100 70377-116-12
Bottle of 1000 70377-116-13

Inactive ingredients: calcium sulfate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, starch, corn, gelatin, stearic acid, sucrose, talc
FDA label
Dr. Reddy’s LaboratoriesAll 3 strengths

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

5 mcg White, round, 7 mm, marked “5 / 220”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 75907-039-01

25 mcg White, round, 7 mm, marked “25 / 222”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 75907-001-01

50 mcg White, round, 7 mm, marked “50 / 223”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 75907-004-01

Inactive ingredients: calcium sulfate form, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, talc, silicon dioxide
FDA label
NorthStar RxAll 3 strengths

Made by Zydus Lifesciences

Product page on northstarrxllc.com

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

5 mcg White to off white, round, 6 mm, marked “582”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 16714-166-01

25 mcg White to off white, oval, 7 mm, marked “583”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 16714-167-01

50 mcg White to off white, oval, 7 mm, marked “584”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 16714-168-01

Inactive ingredients: calcium sulfate dihydrate, starch, corn, gelatin, stearic acid, sucrose, talc
FDA label
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesAll 3 strengths

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

5 mcg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “589”

Package NDC
Bottle of 30 62756-589-83
Bottle of 90 62756-589-01
Bottle of 100 62756-589-08
Bottle of 100 62756-589-88
Bottle of 1000 62756-589-18

25 mcg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “590”

Package NDC
Bottle of 30 62756-590-83
Bottle of 90 62756-590-01
Bottle of 100 62756-590-08
Bottle of 100 62756-590-88
Bottle of 1000 62756-590-18

50 mcg White to off-white, round, 7 mm, marked “591”

Package NDC
Bottle of 30 62756-591-83
Bottle of 90 62756-591-01
Bottle of 100 62756-591-08
Bottle of 100 62756-591-88
Bottle of 1000 62756-591-18

Inactive ingredients: starch, corn, croscarmellose sodium, gelatin type b bovine (160 bloom), magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose
FDA label
Teva PharmaceuticalsAll 3 strengths

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

5 mcg White, round, 6 mm, marked “TV / 1L”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0093-2179-01

25 mcg White, round, 7 mm, marked “TV / 2L”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0093-2178-01

50 mcg White, round, 8 mm, marked “TV / 3L”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0093-2180-01

Inactive ingredients: starch, corn, edetate disodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose
FDA label
Zydus LifesciencesAll 3 strengths

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

5 mcg White to off white, round, 6 mm, marked “582”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 68382-582-01
Bottle of 1000 68382-582-10

25 mcg White to off white, oval, 7 mm, marked “583”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 68382-583-01
Bottle of 1000 68382-583-10

50 mcg White to off white, oval, 7 mm, marked “584”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 68382-584-01
Bottle of 1000 68382-584-10

Inactive ingredients: calcium sulfate dihydrate, starch, corn, gelatin, stearic acid, sucrose, talc
FDA label

Package	NDC
Bottle of 90	42794-018-12
Bottle of 100	42794-018-02
Bottle of 1000	42794-018-06

Package	NDC
Bottle of 30	42794-131-08
Bottle of 60	42794-131-10
Bottle of 90	42794-131-12
Bottle of 100	42794-131-02
Bottle of 1000	42794-131-06

Package	NDC
Bottle of 90	42794-019-12
Bottle of 100	42794-019-02
Bottle of 1000	42794-019-06

Package	NDC
Bottle of 30	42794-132-08
Bottle of 60	42794-132-10
Bottle of 90	42794-132-12
Bottle of 100	42794-132-02
Bottle of 1000	42794-132-06

Package	NDC
Bottle of 90	42794-020-12
Bottle of 100	42794-020-02

Package	NDC
Bottle of 30	42794-133-08
Bottle of 60	42794-133-10
Bottle of 90	42794-133-12
Bottle of 100	42794-133-02
Bottle of 1000	42794-133-06

Package	NDC
Bottle of 90	70377-114-11
Bottle of 100	70377-114-12
Bottle of 1000	70377-114-13

Package	NDC
Bottle of 90	70377-115-11
Bottle of 100	70377-115-12
Bottle of 1000	70377-115-13

Package	NDC
Bottle of 90	70377-116-11
Bottle of 100	70377-116-12
Bottle of 1000	70377-116-13

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	75907-039-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	75907-001-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	75907-004-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	16714-166-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	16714-167-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	16714-168-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 30	62756-589-83
Bottle of 90	62756-589-01
Bottle of 100	62756-589-08
Bottle of 100	62756-589-88
Bottle of 1000	62756-589-18

Package	NDC
Bottle of 30	62756-590-83
Bottle of 90	62756-590-01
Bottle of 100	62756-590-08
Bottle of 100	62756-590-88
Bottle of 1000	62756-590-18

Package	NDC
Bottle of 30	62756-591-83
Bottle of 90	62756-591-01
Bottle of 100	62756-591-08
Bottle of 100	62756-591-88
Bottle of 1000	62756-591-18

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0093-2179-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0093-2178-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0093-2180-01

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	68382-582-01
Bottle of 1000	68382-582-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	68382-583-01
Bottle of 1000	68382-583-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	68382-584-01
Bottle of 1000	68382-584-10

Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

CYTOMEL is an L-triiodothyronine (T3) indicated for:

Hypothyroidism: As replacement in primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), and tertiary (hypothalamic) congenital or acquired hypothyroidism
Pituitary Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Suppression: As an adjunct to surgery and radioiodine therapy in the management of well-differentiated thyroid cancer
Thyroid Suppression Test: As a diagnostic agent in suppression tests to differentiate suspected mild hyperthyroidism or thyroid gland autonomy

Limitations of Use:

Not indicated for suppression of benign thyroid nodules and nontoxic diffuse goiter in iodine-sufficient patients.
Not indicated for treatment of hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis.

Source: the FDA label for Cytomel (Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc), May 18, 2026. Full label on DailyMed

Good to know

It may look different from Cytomel (color, shape, or markings). That’s normal for an authorized generic.
If your prescription says “dispense as written,” the pharmacy needs your prescriber’s OK to give you the authorized generic.
Cash prices can differ a lot from one pharmacy to the next, so it can pay to ask two. With insurance, what you pay depends on your plan.
If your pharmacy doesn’t stock it, they can often order it within a day or two.
Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.

Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/cytomel/