Novel 7(4H)-thieno[3,2-b]pyridinones of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, and R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, trifluoromethyl, or phenyl optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and trifluoromethyl. The compounds are useful in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel compounds and processes for preparing the novel compounds are also described.
化合物I的式子为Novel 7(4H)-thieno[3,2-b]pyridinones,其中R代表较低的烷基,而R.sub.1则可以是氢、较低的烷基、较低的烷氧基、卤素、三
氟甲基或苯基,该苯基可选地被一到两个卤素、较低的烷基、较低的烷氧基和三
氟甲基中的一个或两个取代基所取代。这些化合物在心血管疾病的治疗中有用。还描述了含有这些新化合物的药物组合物和制备这些新化合物的方法。