2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles

**Definition:** Compounds that contain benzimidazole joined to a 2-methylpyridine via a sulfoxide linkage. Several of the compounds in this class are ANTI-ULCER AGENTS that act by inhibiting the POTASSIUM HYDROGEN ATPASE found in the PROTON PUMP of GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.886.640.074 - D03.383.725.024 - D03.633.100.103.034

**Synonyms:** - Benzimidazole Methylpyridine Sulfoxides