The present invention includes substituted pyridinone-containing tricyclic compounds, and compositions comprising the same, that can be used to treat or prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in a patient. In certain embodiments, the compounds and compositions of the invention inhibit and/or reduce HBsAg secretion.本發明包括含有被取代的吡啶酮的三環化合物以及包含該化合物的組合物,其可用於治療或預防患者被B型肝炎病毒(HBV)感染。在某些實施例中,本發明的化合物及組合物抑制及/或減少B型肝炎病毒表面抗原(HBsAg)分泌。