The synthesis of a series of 12 compounds referring to 4-anilino-2-methylthiopyrido [2,3-d]pyrimidines (I; R = H, Bu, OMe, OH, Cl, NO2, etc.), and the results of a study of their diuretic, saliuretic and antihypertensive activities are reported.Most of this compounds showed significant diuretic activity at the dosage of 3-324 mg/kg.I (R = H) remained active to a dosage of 1 mg/kg.The diuretic activity of these compounds implied an increase in the Na+ excretion.Some of the most active diuretics have been studied for antihypertensive effect.