Metabolic effects of norepinephrine and dobutamine in healthy volunteers.

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of norepinephrine (n = 9) and dobutamine (n = 7) on carbohydrate and protein metabolism in healthy volunteers in comparison with a control group (n = 9). Norepinephrine (0.1 microg/kg min), dobutamine (5 microg/kg min), or placebo was infused for 240 min.