Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
May 09, 2014
Common Stock [Member]
May 09, 2014
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
May 09, 2014
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   26,104,443 2,903.3617 1,000.0
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1      
Document Type 10-Q      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014