Biphenylmethyl-substituted pyridones A b s t r a c t Biphenylmethyl-substituted pyridones are prepared by reaction of pyridones with appropriate biphenylmethyl compounds. The biphenylmethyl-substituted pyridones can be employed as active compounds in medicaments, in particular for the treatment of arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis. Le A 29 061 - Foreign countries