Patent ID: 7229979
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: A61K,A61L

Abstract:
1. A method of reduction or treatment of restenosis comprising: delivering an intravascular stent to a vascular lumen of a host in need thereof, wherein said stent is coated with an effective amount in the range of from 0.1 micrograms to 1000 micrograms of a compound having the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of: a) H or acetyl, b) P(O)(OH) c) P(O)(OH)(OM), wherein M is selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal salt and an alkaline earth metal salt, d) P(O)OM e) Alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms having 0 to 6 double bonds, said alkyl selected from the group consisting of substituted, unsubstituted, straight chain and branched alkyls, f) (CH g) morpholinomethylphenyl, ortho-aminophenyl or ortho-hydroxyphenyl, h) (CH i) COR