Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	$ 3,902,935
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	3,517,935
Foreign currency translation	13,199
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	3,916,134
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	3,531,134
Generics Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	3,196,428
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	0
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	3,196,428
Foreign currency translation	13,199
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	3,209,627
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	0
Goodwill, net, ending balance	3,209,627
Specialty Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	706,507
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance	321,507
Foreign currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	706,507
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	$ 321,507