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Meijer T Plus Gel Coal Tar Anti-Dandruff 5 mg/mL Shampoo, 473 mL — NDC 41250-0249-02 package photo

Meijer T Plus Gel Coal Tar Anti-Dandruff 5 mg/mL Shampoo, 473 mL

by Meijer Distribution, Inc · 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (41250-249-02)
NDC 41250-0249-02
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 41250-249-02 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains473 mL Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 251 ml 41250-0249-01
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 41250-249-02
Product NDC 41250-249
11-digit billing NDC 41250024902
RxCUI 309381
UNII R533ESO2EC
Application # M032
SPL Set ID c4b0d6e5-0756-45e8-bdfc-a8ba728b246b
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2015-03-05
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form SHAMPOO
Substance COAL TAR
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 41250-249-02 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 41250-0249-02. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerMeijer Distribution, Inc
FDA applicationM032 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code41250
First marketedMar 2015
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio33 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Coal tar is used to relieve and help prevent symptoms like itching, flaking, scaling, redness, and skin irritation caused by psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and dandruff. Dependi...
  • Wet your hair first, then work the shampoo into your scalp and massage it in well. Leave the lather sitting on your scalp for several minutes before rinsing — that contact time is...
  • How do I use a coal tar shampoo correctly?
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📖 Read our full Coal Tar guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color brown
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII T9D99G2B1R
    Caramel is a brown coloring substance made by heating sugar. It's added to medicines to give them color and sometimes a slight sweet taste without affecting how the drug works.
  • UNII 2968PHW8QP
    A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
  • UNII 5OCF3O11KX
    A plant-derived surfactant made from coconut oil. It helps mix oil and water ingredients together in the formulation and can improve how the medicine spreads or feels on the skin.
  • UNII C80684146D
    A foaming agent and thickener derived from coconut oil. It helps create a smooth texture and stable foam in liquid or semi-solid medicines, improving how the product feels and applies.
  • UNII BYR0546TOW
    DMDM hydantoin is a preservative chemical used to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in medicines. It helps keep the product safe and stable throughout its shelf life.
  • UNII MP1J8420LU
    A salt derived from edetic acid that binds to trace metals in medicines. It serves as a chelating agent and preservative to prevent metal-catalyzed breakdown of the drug and extend shelf life.
  • UNII WZB9127XOA
    A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
  • UNII 6HQ855798J
    Laureth-4 is a synthetic detergent made from lauryl alcohol and ethylene oxide. It acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping blend oil and water-based ingredients and improve how the body absorbs the active drug.
  • UNII 7T1F30V5YH
    A synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and keeps them from separating in liquid formulations.
  • UNII 451W47IQ8X
    Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
  • UNII BPV390UAP0
    Sodium laureth sulfate is a mild detergent and surfactant derived from coconut oil or petroleum. It helps mix oil and water in formulations and is often used as a cleaning or foaming agent in topical products like shampoos and cleansers.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

12 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also stateswater, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamide MEA, cocamidopropyl betaine, laureth-4, fragrance, polysorbate 20, citric acid, sodium chloride, tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM hydantoin, caramel, red 40

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 251 ml
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Thera-Gel 5 mg/mL 00904-5259-44 Major 251 ml $0.009 — Availability likely —
DHS tar gel .005 g/g 00096-0736-08 Person 249.6 g $0.043 — Availability likely —
Dhs Tar .005 g/g 00096-0737-04 Person 125.04 g — — FDA listed —
DHS Tar 5 mg/mL 00096-0813-08 Person 240 ml — — FDA listed —
Walgreens Original T-Gel Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 00363-1591-01 Walgreen 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Meijer T Plus Gel Coal Tar Anti-Dandruff 5 mg/mLthis 41250-0249-02 Meijer 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Medicasp Anti-Dandruff 5 mg/mL 50066-0040-06 Genomma 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
therapeutic tar anti-dandruff Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 50804-0887-01 GOODSENSE 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Family Wellness Therapeutic Tplus PLUS Dandruff Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 55319-0485-01 FAMILY 251 ml — — FDA listed —
True plus Real Therapeutic T plus Plus Original Strength Tar Dandruff Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 67385-0702-01 Garcoa, 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
amazon basics therapeutic tar anti-dandruff Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 72288-0043-01 AMAZON.COM 473 ml — — FDA listed —
QC Anti Dandruff T Plus 5 mg/mL 75376-0286-08 Guangzhou 236 ml — — FDA listed —
TopCare Therapeutic Anti-Dandruff Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 76162-0190-01 Topco 251 ml — — FDA listed —
meijer therapeutic t plus plus tar gel dandruff Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 79481-0083-01 Meijer 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Equate Therapeutic Dandruff Original Strength Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 79903-0087-01 Wal-Mart 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
Equate Therapeutic Dandruff Anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheic dermatitis, anti-psoriasis 5 mg/mL 79903-0291-01 Wal-Mart 1 bottle — — FDA listed —
QC Anti Dandruff T Plus 5 mg/mL 83324-0286-08 Chain 236 ml — — FDA listed —
Pete and Pedro Control Anti Itch Dandruff 62.5 mg/mL 84503-0508-00 PETE 236 ml — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2015
On the market since
Mar 2015
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
11 years listed
🔒
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
41250-0249-01 251 mL in 1 BOTTLE (41250-249-01) 2015-03-05 Active
41250-0249-02 You're viewing this 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (41250-249-02) 2015-08-19 Active

You're viewing the largest of 2 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 41250-0249-02?
NDC 41250-0249-02 contains 473 mL — 473 ml in 1 bottle.
What is the difference between NDC 41250-0249-02 and NDC 41250-0249-01?
Both are Meijer T Plus Gel Coal Tar Anti-Dandruff 5 mg/mL Shampoo — the drug itself is identical. NDC 41250-0249-02 is the 473 mL package, while NDC 41250-0249-01 is the 251 ml package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Meijer T Plus Gel Coal Tar Anti-Dandruff 5 mg/mL Shampoo?
Bill NDC 41250-0249-02 — the 11-digit billing format is 41250024902. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 41250-249-02, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 41250-0249-02, written without dashes as 41250024902. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 41250-0249-02, the first segment (41250) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Meijer Distribution, Inc; the middle segment (0249) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (02) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Meijer Distribution, Inc. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 251 ml (41250-0249-01). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Meijer Distribution, Inc is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 📦 Storage and Handling 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 9 words ▾

Use controls the symptom of: dandruff seborrheic dermatitis psoriasis

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 36 words ▾

Directions wet hair thoroughly massage shampoo into the scalp lather. Leave on hair and scalp for several minutes rinse and repeat for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 140 words ▾

Warnings For external use only As a doctor before use if you have a condition which covers a large part of the body When using this product do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. use caution in exposing skin to sunlight after applying this product. It may increase your tendency to sunburn for up to 24 hours after application. do not use for prolonged periods without consulting a doctor do not use with other forms of psoriasis therapy such as ultra violet radiation or prescription drugs unless directed to do so by a doctor.

Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📦 Storage and Handling 20 words ▾

Other information store away from direct sunlight in rare instances, discoloration of gray, blonde, bleached or tinted hair may occur

🧪 Active Ingredient 10 words ▾

Active ingredient Solubilized Coal Tar Extract 2.5% (Coal Tar, 0.5%)

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 25 words ▾

Inactive ingredients water, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamide MEA, cocamidopropyl betaine, laureth-4, fragrance, polysorbate 20, citric acid, sodium chloride, tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM hydantoin, caramel, red 40

🎯 Purpose 2 words ▾

Purpose Anti-dandruff

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.