The present application concerns pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use
thereof and medical devices for preventing or treating atherosclerosiss or restenosis
or both. The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition, including
a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and PTU in an amount sufficient to prevent
atherosclerosis or restenosis in a subject. The present invention further discloses
a method of inhibiting atherosclerosis or restenosis in a subject, including identifying
a subject suspected of needing inhibition of atherosclerosis or restenosis and
administering to the subject PTU in an amount sufficient to prevent atherosclerosis
or restenosis in the subject. The present invention further discloses an article
of manufacture including a medical device and PTU.