continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII)

Insulin therapy remains the cornerstone of treating patients with diabetes mellitus. All patients with Type 1, and many with Type 2, diabetes are treated with insulin. This article describes the discovery and evolution of insulin preparations and discusses current analogue, standard human and animal insulin preparations available for prescription in the UK, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of the various preparations. An overview of initiating insulin therapy and typical insulin doses and regimes is given.