New benzopyrrolidinone compounds, which can be used as medicaments and correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which: either: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent, with the bond of the etherocycle to which they are attached, an optionally substituted benzene nucleus and, simultaneously, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or (C.sub.5 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl;or:R.sub.1 is hydrogen, R.sub.4 is a single bond and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together represent, with the bond of the heterocycle to which they are bonded, an optionally substituted benzene nucleus; andA is a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms that is optionally substituted by hydroxy;X is a single bond, oxygen or sulphur; andY is hydrogen, halogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl or alkoxy.These new compounds and the physiologically tolerable salts thereof can be used therapeutically, especially in the treatment of bronchospastic disorders and inflammations in the ENT area.