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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
May 04, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001295947    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   53,073,534  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,651.0