A novel pyrazolopyridine carboxamide derivative is provided that is useful as a pharmaceutical drug having phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity. The pyrazolopyridine carboxamide derivative is represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001## (Example: 2-ethyl-7-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-4-carboxylic acid (3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)amide).