Ændringer i styrke, varemærke (fremstiller), type (opløselig, isophan, zinkinsulin etc.), art (animalsk, human, human insulin- analog) og/ eller fremstillingsmetode (rekombinant DNA versus insulin af animalsk oprindelse) kan resultere i et behov for ændring af dosis.
Changes in strength, brand (manufacturer), type (regular, NPH, lente, etc.), species (animal, human, human insulin analogue), and/ or method of manufacture (recombinant DNA versus animal-source insulin) may result in the need for a change in dosage.