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Is the Soda Tide pill a capsule, and is it hard to swallow?
Some people search soda tide pill because they find big tablets hard to swallow. The facts here are short. The capsule is described, but its size is not published.
Quick answer
The Soda Tide pill is a capsule, not a tablet, gummy or powder. A bottle holds 30 capsules and the directions are 1 capsule daily with an 8 oz glass of water. The shell is hypromellose, a vegetarian capsule. Capsule size and shape are not published. Nothing says whether it may be opened.
By the Sodatide Editorial Desk · Medically reviewed by Dr. Meetal Mehta, Physician on · Published · Updated
Key facts
- Form: capsule. A bottle holds 30 capsules, and the serving is 1 capsule a day.
- Take it with an 8 oz glass of water, in the morning and preferably before a meal.
- The shell is hypromellose, listed on the label as a vegetarian capsule.
- Size, shape and colour of the capsule are not published.
- Opening, splitting or chewing the capsule: the label says nothing, so do not assume it is fine.
- Storage: refrigerate for optimal quality, and keep away from heat, light and humidity.
What is the Soda Tide pill?
It is a capsule. The label and the seller's pack both say so. It is not a gummy, not a tablet, not a softgel, not a powder and not a liquid. People often say pill for anything swallowed, which is why the search term is common.
Each bottle holds 30 capsules. The only serving the label gives is 1 capsule daily with an 8 oz glass of water. So one bottle is 30 days, with no rounding.
The label also tells you the shell. The other ingredients are hypromellose, described as a vegetarian capsule, plus microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silica. That is a plant-based shell, not an animal gelatin one, based on the label wording.
How big is the Soda Tide pill?
Not published. Nothing in the label, the seller's pack or the sales page gives a length, a width or a size grade. We have not seen a ruler next to the capsule, and we will not guess.
What is published is weight, and only for the actives. The panel lists 211 mg, 100 mg and 36 mg, which adds up to 347 mg in each capsule. The weight of the shell and the other ingredients is not published. So you cannot work out the full weight of the pill from the label.
| Question | What is published | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Capsule | Label and pack |
| Count | 30 per bottle | Front of the bottle |
| Actives per capsule | 347 mg in total (211 + 100 + 36) | Supplement Facts panel |
| Length, width, shape, colour | Not published | Nothing is printed |
| Total weight of the capsule | Not published | Shell and other ingredients have no weight |
| Opening it | Not published | Label is silent |
What if the capsule is hard to swallow?
The label gives one method: take it with an 8 oz glass of water. That is a generous glass. Many people find that a full glass helps a capsule go down.
Beyond that, the label says nothing. It does not say you may open the capsule, split it or mix it into food. It does not say you may chew it. Because the capsule holds a live probiotic blend, opening or crushing could change what you take, and no source says what happens. So the careful choice is to leave it whole.
If swallowing is a real problem for you, say so to a doctor or a pharmacist. They can talk about forms and routines that suit you. Please do not change the product yourself.
How do you take it each day?
Keep it plain. These steps follow the label, and nothing more.
Pour the water first
Fill an 8 oz glass, as the directions name. It makes the volume automatic.
Take one capsule
One only. The label asks you not to take more than it says unless a clinician tells you to.
Aim for the morning
The brand prefers the morning and preferably before a meal. If you forget, take it when you remember, once, and carry on the next day.
Close the bottle and chill it
The brand says an opened bottle should be kept in the fridge to protect the probiotics.
The full routine is on our how to take it page.
How should you store the bottle?
The label says refrigerate for optimal quality. It also says to keep the product away from heat, light and humidity, and to store it in a cool, dry place. The seal matters too. The warning block says do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing, and keep out of the reach of children.
NIH explains why cold storage comes up for a live culture. The number of CFUs in a probiotic can decline over time, so the count at manufacture does not necessarily reflect the count when you use it. Here no CFU count is printed, so the fridge is the one thing you control.
No temperature is given for the fridge. No shelf life for an opened bottle is given. A best-before date is not printed. We note all three as not published.
Can you carry it when you travel?
The label does not cover travel. It does ask for refrigeration and for distance from heat, light and humidity. A hot car, a sunny windowsill or a damp bag runs against that advice.
A practical idea is to bring only the capsules you need for the trip, in a closed container, and put them back in the fridge when you return. We cannot say how long a capsule is fine out of the fridge, because that is not published. If your trip is long, ask the order desk at +1 (302) 200-3480 what it advises.
What does it cost?
Two bottles are $158 plus $9.99 shipping. Three bottles are $207 with free US shipping. Six bottles are $294 with free US shipping. That is $2.63, $2.30 and $1.63 a day. Every pack has a 60-day money-back guarantee, and the buyer pays return shipping.
Start from the Sodatidebalance home page if you want to see the packs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Soda Tide pill a capsule or a tablet?
A capsule. The label and seller's pack say it is not a gummy, tablet, softgel, powder or liquid.
How many capsules come in a bottle?
30 capsules. At the one serving the label gives, 1 capsule a day, a bottle lasts 30 days.
Can I open the Soda Tide capsule or crush it?
The label does not say. Because it holds a live probiotic blend and no source describes opening it, we advise leaving it whole and asking a pharmacist.
How big is the capsule?
Not published. No size, shape or colour is given. Only the actives are weighed: 347 mg in total.
Does the capsule contain gelatin?
The label lists hypromellose as a vegetarian capsule. It lists no gelatin.
Do I have to keep the bottle in the fridge?
The label says to refrigerate for optimal quality, and the brand says to keep an opened bottle in the fridge. No temperature is given.
Sources used on this page
- National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Probiotics: Fact Sheet for Consumers. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Probiotics-Consumer/
None of these sources tested Sodatide itself. They describe the named ingredients and the product category. Label details come from the printed label and the pages of this site, and anything not printed is marked not published.
Our view
The Soda Tide pill is a capsule, and the label tells you the basics well: 30 in a bottle, 1 a day, with a full glass of water. We like the plant-based shell and the clear weights for the three actives.
We do not like the blanks. There is no size, no total weight, no temperature for the fridge and no word on opening it. If swallowing is hard for you, talk to a pharmacist before you try the product. If you take medicine, ask your doctor first, as the label says.
Before you decide
Sodatide is a dietary supplement, not a drug. It is not FDA approved, and no dietary supplement is. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
If you take medicine, have a medical condition, are pregnant or nursing, or are under 18, talk to a doctor before you use it. The label is for healthy adults 18 and over only.
Keep reading on this site
- How to take Sodatide, step by step
- How many Soda Tide a day, and when to take them
- The Supplement Facts panel
- Shipping and the fridge
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