Taking multivitamin tablets can help you meet the daily recommended daily intake requirements of both vitamins and minerals. Meeting these requirements can help you prevent many diseases and symptoms of vitamin deficiency. Some people find multivitamins difficult to swallow and may skip taking them altogether. However, multivitamins come in many forms, and several of them are easy to swallow.
Caplets
Although multivitamins are readily available in tablet and capsule form, they are also sold in caplet form. Caplets are easy to swallow smooth coated small caps. These multivitamins are good for people who do not like opening capsules or swallowing tablets. Caplets are not widely manufactured, so only certain brands carry them. You can find caplets in supplement stores or pharmacies.
Soft Gels
Soft gel capsules are used to hold oil based vitamins such as vitamin E or other liquid vitamins or minerals. These small capsules are are easy to swallow, but cannot be opened or cut in half. Softgels may be a good choice for people who cannot tolerate swallowing larger vitamins, especially those who have acid reflux due to taking multivitamins. According to Dr. David L. Katz, MD, a nutrition authority writing in "O, The Oprah Magazine," the size of certain multivitamins may cause irritation to the esophageal lining.
Chewable
Chewable multivitamins are the easiest vitamins to swallow, since they are chewed completely and dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. Although these vitamins are easy to swallow, people who are trying to stay away from sugar or additives may not want to use this type of multivitamin, as they usually contain these additions. Vitamins such as vitamin C and B complex vitamins are available in chewable form, and you also can also purchase complete multivitamins in chewable form.
Liquid
Liquid multivitamins are taken by mixing a measured amount into juice or water. This form of vitamin is the easiest to swallow, however, it also has a shorter shelf life than other forms of multivitamin according to All Star Health. Liquid multivitamins must be shaken before use or else the contents will not be mixed properly. They also must be refrigerated.
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