Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME	$ (252,049)	$ 54,615	$ (664,941)	$ 129,329
Net unrealized (loss) gain on securities:
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period	(2,136)	261	(442)	431
Less: reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net (loss) income	14	0	14	0
Less: reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net (loss) income	(2,122)	261	(428)	431
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(87,850)	2,996	(38,380)	27
Fair value adjustment on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Fair value adjustment on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges arising during the period	0	(234)	0	299
Less: reclassification adjustments for cash flow hedges settled and included in net (loss) income	0	(89)	0	106
Less: reclassification adjustments for cash flow hedges settled and included in net (loss) income	0	(323)	0	405
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(89,972)	2,934	(38,808)	863
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(342,021)	57,549	(703,749)	130,192
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	35	14,392	2,895	38,758
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,305	0	363	0
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC	$ (344,361)	$ 43,157	$ (707,007)	$ 91,434