This product has represented the best value in calcium citrate plus vitamin D capsules for awhile, however, as many others have noted, these things can be very difficult and painful to swallow. They are uncoated and large. They don't look like they'd be a problem to swallow, but for me, they were. I thought cutting them in half would help-- nope; the two pieces REALLY get stuck in my throat, very painfully. I stocked up on them here, at a sale price, and took them daily for over a year, but I never learned to consistently swallow them painlessly, no matter what I tried. About two of times out of three, they'd go down fine, but that third time, they'd get stuck in my throat and sometimes just sit there while I gulped water. When my supply ran out, I replaced them here with Citracal Petites, Coated. Those are not exactly tiny, either, but they go down much easier for me and are worth the higher charge. By the way, I don't have problems swallowing other pills. These would probably go down easier if they'd just coat them, but then, they'd probably lose their cost advantage. I don't recommend ordering more than one bottle for your first try-- too many people here have reported issues with them.

I have a need to take a large amount of calcium citrate and this product fills that need. Others have noted the size and difficulty of taking such a large pill but many pills are large and that needs to be overcome on your own! This product is a great value to me.

I need to take calcium daily due to pre osteoporosis and this is a gooe value

I was worried at first after reading the reviews of how large and difficult to swallow some people were saying these pills are. The pills are large, but not too large. They are also really smooth and go down fine with fluids. I've even taken them in a bunch with my other vitamins. Totally worth it to save some money.

Taking calcium citrate eliminates night time leg cramps. Drugstore.com offered a great price on this product from Rete Aid.

Another reviewer wrote: "These are exactly the same in shape...as Caltrate", but they're not. There the same size and dosage but they're not coated and the edges are sharp and they stick in my throat half the time. I take other pills that are just as big, or bigger, but these always seem to stick and I struggle to get them down. If you can get past this problem, the price is excellent.

The pills are the same size or smaller than other brands of dosage this size. Calcium citrate is great because you don't have to take it with meals. This product is an exceptional value, especially for a person like myself who has to take therapeutic doses - I take 5 pills a day, so the savings add up quickly!

These are exactly the same in shape, size and dosage as Citracal+D and for the identical quantity, these cost less than half the price of that name brand. They're also non-constipating, being calcium citrate instead of calcium carbonate. So these get a high rating. I myself have no trouble swallowing them. They're perfectly smooth, but I suppose those who have difficulty swallowing tablets, capsules and caplets of any size might have problems, so such people should avoid these. (I've seen larger caplets than these with which even I have had trouble.) But for most adults who can readily swallow caplets with water, I don't think these will present a problem, and certainly no more than those Citracal+D's would.

I found this product to be very affordable at sometimes half the price of other brand named products. I think it's a great value. As to tablet size? I suppose it is large but it's the same exact size of the multi-vitamin and omega-3 capsules I take daily. It's not a problem for me. If it is for you, try this trick: take a swig of water, hold it in the back of your throat, pop the pill to the back of your throat and swallow all together. I've taken vitamins and pills like this since I was a kid and I've never had a problem.

I agree with a previous review- these pills are so HUGE they are dangerous. How can a company release such a product to the public? I am tossing the remainder of mine in the garbage.