Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

v2.4.0.8
Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Nov. 14, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Nov. 14, 2013
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Nov. 14, 2013
Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]        
Entity Registrant Name ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS INC      
Entity Central Index Key 0000318306      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,569,443 2,903.3617 1,000.0
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3      
Document Type 10-Q      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2013