Exhibit 31.4 

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Raffi M. Asadorian, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Date: April 30, 2019

/s/ Raffi M. Asadorian

Raffi M. Asadorian

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)