効能・効果

14:44 Nov 16, 2019
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Japanese term or phrase: 効能・効果
Should this title in a drug pamphlet be translated to Efficacy and Effectiveness?
Thank you in advance
Nada Bahrawi
Egypt
Local time: 02:05


Summary of answers provided
5indications and usage
Kayoko Kimura
4 +1Effects
Austin K. Moyer


  

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indications and usage


Explanation:
This is the typically used phrase in English. You can find it in inserts.It is listed in Monograph (医薬品各条)in Japanese website.

Example sentence(s):
  • Indication and usage of peripheral venous catheters inserted in adult patients during emergency care

    Reference: http://yakugaku.yakutokyo.jp/yakkyokuhou/yakkyokuhou-2.html
    https://www.fda.gov/media/96640/download
Kayoko Kimura
United States
Local time: 19:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 44
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Asker: Thank you so much for your help.

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3 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Effects


Explanation:
Seems just to be a case of overlapping terms that can be translated using one term in English. If not "Efficacy and/or Effects" may be a suitable alternative.

Austin K. Moyer
Japan
Local time: 09:05
Native speaker of: English

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