<Li> Upper digestive tract: antacids, reflux suppressants, antiflatulents, antidopaminergics, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), H - receptor antagonists, cytoprotectants, prostaglandin analogues </Li> <Li> Lower digestive tract: laxatives, antispasmodics, antidiarrhoeals, bile acid sequestrants, opioid </Li> <Ul> <Li> General: β - receptor blockers ("beta blockers"), calcium channel blockers, diuretics, cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmics, nitrate, antianginals, vasoconstrictors, vasodilators . </Li> <Li> Affecting blood pressure / (antihypertensive drugs): ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, beta - blockers, α blockers, calcium channel blockers, thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, aldosterone inhibitors </Li> <Li> Coagulation: anticoagulants, heparin, antiplatelet drugs, fibrinolytics, anti-hemophilic factors, haemostatic drugs </Li> <Li> HMG - CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for lowering LDL cholesterol inhibitors: hypolipidaemic agents . </Li> </Ul> <Li> General: β - receptor blockers ("beta blockers"), calcium channel blockers, diuretics, cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmics, nitrate, antianginals, vasoconstrictors, vasodilators . </Li>

Types of medication and what they are used for