| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 057 - Disclosure - Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Payments Under Lease Agreement (Details) (http://www.acelrx.com/20161231/role/statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-future-minimum-payments-under-lease-agreement-details) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001427925 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Scenario [Axis] | Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2016-12-31 | |
2017 | |
2018 | |
Total minimum payments |