LEASE TERMINATION COSTS - 135 LUDLOW AVENUE (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Lease Termination Costs [Line Items]
Lease Termination Cost Payable	$ 50,000

The element represents the amount of cost payable on termination of lease.

No definition available.

Name:	eltp_LeaseTerminationCostPayable
Namespace Prefix:	eltp_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant