Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Jan. 17, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name CYTODYN INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001175680  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   22,290,982