Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Change In Shareholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, beginning balance	$ 15,110
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance	3,355,828	3,504,782
Net earnings	107,544	129,470
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(121,904)	116,716
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(500,000)
Stock option activity	28,060	17,182
Stock compensation expense	12,129	12,303
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld	(7,301)	(4,983)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		(34)
Tax benefit of stock option plans	12,892	3,796
Other	(56)	166
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, ending balance	15,716
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	2,887,192	3,779,398
Total Mylan Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity attributable to Mylan Inc., beginning balance	3,340,718	3,491,775
Net earnings	106,882	129,079
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(121,904)	116,716
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(500,000)
Stock option activity	28,060	17,182
Stock compensation expense	12,129	12,303
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld	(7,301)	(4,983)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		(9)
Tax benefit of stock option plans	12,892	3,796
Shareholders' equity attributable to Mylan Inc., ending balance	2,871,476	3,765,859
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, beginning balance	15,110	13,007
Net earnings	662	391
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		(25)
Other	(56)	166
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, ending balance	$ 15,716	$ 13,539