药学英语药学英语 (33).pptVIP

Unit Eleven Drug Safety and Efficacy 药物安全性与效能 Part one Obviously, a drug (or any medical treatment) should be used only when it will benefit a patient. Benefit takes into account both the drugs ability to produce the desired result (efficacy) and the type and likelihood of adverse effects (safety). Cost is commonly also balanced with benefit. 显然，一种药物(或任何医疗手段)应用于患者时需确保它能使患者受益。 所谓受益需要同时考虑药物产生所期望效果的能力及产生不良反应的类型和可能性(安全性)。 医疗花费也常常需要与患者的受益度相平衡。 Efficacy and Effectiveness 效能与效果 Efficacy is the capacity to produce an effect (e.g.,