Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Aug. 14, 2012
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   24,172,877
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012  
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
   
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,938.3617