Keskivaikutteinen
Keskivaikutteinen is a Finnish term that translates to "medium-acting" or "moderately effective." It is most commonly used in the context of pharmacology to describe the duration of action or the potency of a drug or medication. When referring to the duration of action, a keskivaikutteinen drug will typically have an effect that lasts for a period between short-acting and long-acting medications. This means the dose needs to be administered more frequently than a long-acting drug but less frequently than a short-acting one.
In terms of potency, keskivaikutteinen can indicate a level of effectiveness that is neither exceptionally strong