päävaikutusmekanismia
The term päävaikutusmekanismia is a Finnish phrase that translates to "main effect mechanism" in English. In pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, it refers to the primary biological interaction through which a drug or other bioactive agent produces its therapeutic effect. Unlike secondary or off‑target actions, the main effect mechanism is the central pathway that has been validated by biochemical, cellular, or whole‑organism studies and is responsible for the desired clinical outcome.
Typical examples of päävaikutusmekanismia include the inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes by nonsteroidal anti‑inflammatory drugs to reduce
Understanding the päävaikutusmekanismia of a drug is essential for drug discovery, safety assessment, and therapeutic optimization.