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Earnings Per Common Share Attributable To Mylan Inc. (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Feb. 27, 2013
Maximum
Sep. 30, 2011
Old warrants
Sep. 15, 2008
Old warrants
Sep. 15, 2008
Old warrants
Maximum
Sep. 30, 2011
New warrants
Mar. 31, 2013
Convertible Debt
Cash Convertible Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Convertible Debt
Cash Convertible Notes
Sep. 15, 2008
Convertible Debt
Cash Convertible Notes
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]                    
Principal amount of debt instrument               $ 574 $ 575 $ 575
Warrant rights number of shares           43.2        
Warrants issued exercise price per share         20.00   30.00      
Number of warrants exchanged       41.0            
Weighted average number diluted shares outstanding adjustment, stock-based awards and warrants 0.7 0.2                
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount     $ 500              
Treasury stock, shares, acquired through repurchase program 16.3                  
Anti-dilutive stock options or restricted stock awards excluded from computation of earnings per share 2.3 6.4