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.

Synonyms: 2 Methylpyridine 2 Benzimidazole Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole Methylpyridine Sulfoxides, Sulfoxides, 2-Methylpyridine 2-Benzimidazole, 2 Pyridinylmethylsulfinyl 2 Benzimidazoles, Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole Methylpyridine, 0, Timoprazole Derivatives, Methylpyridine Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole, 2-Methylpyridine 2-Benzimidazole Sulfoxides, 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles, Timoprazoles, 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinyl-2-Benzimidazoles, 2-Benzimidazole Sulfoxides, 2-Methylpyridine, 2 Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles