Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Change In Shareholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 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	178,616	139,172	286,160	268,642
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(146,314)	(241,751)	(268,218)	(125,035)
Common stock share repurchase			(500,000)	(499,953)
Stock option activity			38,659	27,676
Stock compensation expense			23,330	22,435
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(7,654)	(4,991)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest				(34)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			17,175	5,662
Other			36	16
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, ending balance	16,735		16,735
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	2,945,316	3,199,200	2,945,316	3,199,200
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			284,571	267,629
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax			(268,218)	(125,035)
Common stock share repurchase			(500,000)	(499,953)
Stock option activity			38,659	27,676
Stock compensation expense			23,330	22,435
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(7,654)	(4,991)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest				(9)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			17,175	5,662
Shareholders' equity attributable to Mylan Inc., ending balance	2,928,581	3,185,189	2,928,581	3,185,189
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, beginning balance			15,110	13,007
Net earnings			1,589	1,013
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest				(25)
Other			36	16
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, ending balance	$ 16,735	$ 14,011	$ 16,735	$ 14,011