An overview is given on pemphigus diseases induced by certain drugs. Well known inducers are D-penicillamine, and pyritinol-chlorhydrate. Besides that in some rather rare cases other drugs were connected to pemphigus induction: rifampicin, INH, etambutol, practolol, propranolol, phenylbutazone, aurothiomalate, ibuprofen, heroin, penicillin, ampicillin, captopril, thiopromine, alpha-mercaptopropionylglycine and piroxicam.