I completely agree with you - those prescription drugs are doing more than we know, or care to admit.
I discovered this phenom personally because I was prescribed a statin for my cholesterol .. and when my tongue started swelling, I began to ask a lot of questions. I discovered there is a warning regarding “swelling of the face, tongue or throat”. My niece, who had just graduated from school as a Registered Nurse told me - STOP taking that at once .. and don’t ever take any med with that warning.
I’ve had to argue with a couple of doctors .. but I won’t relent. Found a supplement made from oranges from Southern Italy .. reduced LDL by 86 points; increased HDL by 8 (and I had always been over 60). The Supplement is called “Citrus Bergamot”, which I purchased for $38 for a 1 month supply. One capsule a day; took 120 days to reach the 86 pt reduction. My doctor had agreed to the test .. and he was stunned at the results.