DE>EN Schmuckkerbe Schmuckrille

[Guest guest]

I'm translating an SmPC.

The 400 mg tablet is

white, biconvex, oblong **mit doppelseitiger Schmuckkerbe**

The 600 mg tablet is

white, biconvex,oblong **mit beidseitiger Schmuckrille**

In the package insert " mit doppelseitiger Schmuckkerbe " has been

translated as " with decorative scoring on both sides "

Q1 - Are the 2 German phrases synonymous in meaning? (second one added

later for the higher strength by someone who just didn't see the

previous description, or thought his phrase was better/nicer)

Q2 - Do you agree with the previous translation - if not what exactly

does it mean?

Q3 - Why would a pharmaceutical company bother to score tablets that

" absolutely must " be swallowed whole - and make it decorative into the

bargain?

Thanks for your enlightened thoughts.

Margaret