Earnings Per Common Share Attributable To Mylan Inc. (Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable To Mylan Inc.) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$ 211,257	$ 156,698	$ 478,886	$ 407,319
Weighted average common shares outstanding	406,469	426,412	418,000	432,265
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.52	$ 0.37	$ 1.15	$ 0.94
Stock-based awards and warrants	5,093	5,175	4,775	9,552
Total dilutive shares outstanding	411,562	431,587	422,775	441,817
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.51	$ 0.36	$ 1.13	$ 0.92