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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001295947  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,052,340