Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000315545
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	139,974,331
8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	746,666
Series A 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	2,958,334