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Efficacy

Also called Drug effectiveness

PharmacologyGeneral MedicineImportant

Ability of a treatment to produce the desired therapeutic effect under controlled trial conditions, distinct from effectiveness in real-world practice.

Korean

효능(약효)

통제된 조건에서 약물이나 치료가 의도한 치료 효과를 나타내는 능력; 실제 임상 현장에서의 효과(effectiveness)와 구별되는 개념.

French

Efficacité

Capacité d'un traitement à produire l'effet souhaité dans des conditions contrôlées ; à distinguer de l'efficacité en conditions réelles.

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