2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles (also known as 2 Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles, Benzimidazole Methylpyridine Sulfoxides): 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 POT

NIH MeSH · D053799Chemicals and Drugs

2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles

Also known as2 Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles · Benzimidazole Methylpyridine Sulfoxides · Methylpyridine Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole · Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole Methylpyridine · Timoprazole Derivatives · 2-Methylpyridine 2-Benzimidazole Sulfoxides · 2-Benzimidazole Sulfoxides, 2-Methylpyridine · 2 Methylpyridine 2 Benzimidazole Sulfoxides · Sulfoxides, 2-Methylpyridine 2-Benzimidazole · 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinyl-2-Benzimidazoles · 2 Pyridinylmethylsulfinyl 2 Benzimidazoles · Timoprazoles

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.

MeSH classification

  • D02.886.640.074
  • D03.383.725.024
  • D03.633.100.103.034

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Common questions about 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles

What does 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles mean in medicine?
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. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles known by any other names?
Yes. 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles is also referred to as 2 Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles, Benzimidazole Methylpyridine Sulfoxides, Methylpyridine Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole, Sulfoxides, Benzimidazole Methylpyridine in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles sit in the medical classification?
2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D02.886.640.074, D03.383.725.024, D03.633.100.103.034). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D053799) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗