efficacious

/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/
adjective
  1. Producing the desired result; effective.
    • Doctors are searching for an efficacious treatment for the rare condition.
    • The simple home remedy was surprisingly efficacious at relieving the cough.
    • The new vaccine proved highly efficacious in preventing the disease.
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