Novel 3-quinoline-carboxamides of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3 and --SCF.sub.3 in the 7- or 8-position, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and acyl of an aliphatic carboxylic acid of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of thiazloyl, pyridinyl and oxazolyl and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having analgesic activity and their preparation and novel intermediates.