Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 12, 2014
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000109657  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2013  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No  
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No  
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   591,714,484
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013