indications for insulin

Last reviewed 11/2021

Artificial insulin is used mostly in diabetics, in which case it is used in:

• all patients with type I diabetes mellitus
• patients with type II diabetes mellitus in whom control cannot be adequately achieved with oral hypoglycaemics or diet.
• patients with diabetes in pregnancy in whom control is inadequate with diet
• in situations of stress, such as surgery, after myocardial infarction, etc.

Insulin may also be used in the treatment of hyperkalaemia.