Abstract
A handful of pharmaceutical companies manufacture different types of
insulin which treat type I diabetes mellitus. Insulin brands are grouped by the onset of
their action and how long their blood glucose-lowering effects last. Insulin analogs
were introduced way back in 1996; since then, there has been a lot of advancement in
their production as well as the mechanism of action. Current insulin therapies more
closely mimic the normal physiologic insulin secretion by the pancreas, which gives a
better-glycosylated haemoglobin level in patients suffering from diabetes. This chapter
focuses on the types of available insulins and their regimens, classification of types of
insulin that are best for different age groups, diet to be followed, principles of dose
adjustment, and a glimpse of insulin pump therapy
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Type I, Insulin.