Lakeside Pharmaceuticals

Lakeside Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company that currently operates as a subsidiary of AbbVie, following its acquisition through a lineage of companies including Allergan, Forest Laboratories, and Aptalis Pharma. Originally established as Lakeside Laboratories in 1924, the company was a significant innovator in the mid-20th century, particularly in the fields of gastroenterology and psychiatry. Its portfolio is centered on established legacy brands, most notably the antispasmodic Bentyl (dicyclomine) and the anticholinergic Cantil (mepenzolate). Historically, the company was a division of Marion Merrell Dow and played a key role in the development of early treatments for gastrointestinal distress and mercurial diuretics. Today, Lakeside Pharmaceuticals functions primarily as a brand-holding entity within the AbbVie organization, ensuring the continued commercial availability of its long-standing therapeutic products.