How long does the medicine, sirolimus, stay on the stent?
The medicine on the CYPHER® Stent is called sirolimus, and is designed to last about 90 days. The amount of sirolimus on the CYPHER® Stent is a very small dose compared to the standard oral dose. The coating on the stent delivers sirolimus directly into the wall of the coronary artery, so very little of it gets circulated throughout your body. After 90 days your body has healed the area around the stent and the medicine on the stent is no longer needed.
