Personally, I resist havign things prescribed tome. Not shot term stuff, bu tthe stuff you will have to take for your entir elife. I don't think they really do long term studies to determien long term safety.

It all comes and goes as to what is healthy. Personally I take the older meds and refuse to help them get more money by having a new med for something. Example is that I only take one BP med and I get it totally free on my plan. I do this by splitting the pill for my dosage. I know others who allow the doctor to put them on 2 types of BP meds to "get the job done." This type of confusion makes more money for the drug company. You have to ask yourself if it is about your health - or not?