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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890163-06-000778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUDICK A JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12584
		FILM NUMBER:		061243853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 RBROADWAY SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10038

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				133808303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 GLENMORE DRIVE
		CITY:			APOPKA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-880-2213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 GLENMORE DRIVE
		CITY:			APOPKA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEFFIELD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940606
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000894158</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001076654</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUDICK A JOSEPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 3985 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANN ARBOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.03</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>426936</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.03</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-11-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>345618</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vests in one-third increments over three years  begining on November 27, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ A. Joseph Rudick, M.D.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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