Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Purchased Patents	Dec. 31, 2013 Purchased Patents	Sep. 30, 2014 Oxtellar XR patent	Sep. 30, 2014 Trokendi XR patent	Sep. 30, 2014 Patent Defense Costs	Dec. 31, 2013 Patent Defense Costs
Finite lived intangible assets disclosures
Weighted-Average Life					10 years	10 years
Gross Carrying Amount					$ 2,292,000	$ 2,292,000			$ 3,853,000	$ 704,000
Accumulated Amortization					2,010,000	1,838,000
Number of U.S. patents issued							4	3
Additional disclosures
Amortization expense	57,000	57,000	172,000	172,000
Estimated annual aggregate amortization expense through December 31, 2015			$ 229,000