Kumar, PiyushDas, AnupamLal, Niharika RanjanJain, SourabhGhosh, Anupama2020-01-022020-01-022018-09Kumar Piyush, Das Anupam, Lal Niharika Ranjan, Jain Sourabh, Ghosh Anupama. Safety of important dermatological drugs (retinoids, immune suppressants, anti androgens and thalidomide) in reproductively active males with respect to pregnancy outcome: A brief review of literature. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2018 Sep; 84(5): 539-5460378-63230973-3922http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/192413Paternally transmitted damage to offspring is recognized as a complex issue. Each parent contributes 23 chromosomes to a child; hence, it is necessary to know the effects of both maternal and paternal pre-and peri-conceptional exposure to drugs on pregnancy outcome. While there are many studies on the effects of maternal drug exposure on pregnancy outcome, literature on paternal exposure is scarce. Of late however, paternal exposure has been receiving increasing attention. We present a brief review on the safety of commonly used drugs in dermatology, focused on retinoids, immune suppressants, anti androgens and thalidomide.Antiandrogenimmunosuppressivereproductively active maleretinoidsafety of drugsthalidomideSafety of important dermatological drugs (retinoids, immune suppressants, anti androgens and thalidomide) in reproductively active males with respect to pregnancy outcome: A brief review of literatureJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Dermatology, Katihar Medical College, Katihar, Bihar, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, ESI-PGIMSR and ESIC Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, CGHS, Kolkata, West Bengal, India