The name was coined by Alexander Vostokov and popularized by Vasily Zhukovsky in his eponymous ballad, first published in 1813. The name is also used in Ukraine, Belarus, Slovakia, and Serbia, with a number of occurrences in non-Slavic countries.
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These drugs can have a short-term benefit for some patients, but they may be harmful with long-term use. Some positive inotropic drugs are given in pill form, and some are given intravenously (through a needle into a vein, usually in the arm). Patients who haven't responded to other treatments may be given intravenous positive inotropic drugs every so often on a regular basis. This is called intermittent therapy.