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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001259951-05-000003.txt : 20051116
<SEC-HEADER>0001259951-05-000003.hdr.sgml : 20051116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051116111856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001259951-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANION MICHAEL F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12584
		FILM NUMBER:		051208640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 GLENMORE DRIVE
		CITY:			APOPKA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32172

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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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000894158</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259951</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MANION MICHAEL F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1220 GLENMORE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>APOPKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32172</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1395000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MICHAEL F MANION</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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