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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308560-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041123

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRUGMAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				341755390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12505 STARKEY RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			LARGO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33773
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275330431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6950 BRYAN DAIRY ROAD
		CITY:			LARGO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33777

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DRUGMAX COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000208

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUTRICEUTICALS COM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUMED SURGICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUA PETER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242813

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15445
		FILM NUMBER:		041164961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RENAL CARE GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		2525 WEST END AVE #600
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153455500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 GARDEN ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02114
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000921878</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DRUGMAX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>dmaxd</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242813</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRUA PETER J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>28 GARDEN ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.5695</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5252</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.5695</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-11-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5252</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5252</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Options are fully vested but may only be exercised upon the earliest of: (a) January 4, 2006; (b) the date holder's employment with the Company is terminated other than because of holder's conviction for fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement; (c) the date holder's employment is terminated by holder for Good Reason (as defined in the option agreement) or terminates as a result of holder's death or disability; or (d) a change in control.  If holder's employment is terminated by the participant (other than for Good Reason) prior to January 4, 2006, the Options shall become exercisable upon the earlier of the date the Company satisfies the Net Sales Target (as defined in the option agreement) or the date of holder's death if death occurs prior to the date the 2005 financial statements of the Company are certified by the Company's independent accountants.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Options shall terminate upon the earliest of: (a) the date prior to January 4, 2006 that holder's employment is terminated because of holder's final conviction for fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement; (b) the date the 2005 audited financial statements of the Company are certified by the Company's independent accountants if (x) prior to January 4, 2006, holder's employment was terminated voluntarily by the participant (other than for Good Reason), (y) the Net Sales Target was not achieved and (z) holder has not died; or (c) the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Julio C. Esquivel, as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter Grua</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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