Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Change In Shareholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 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	159,423	212,086	445,583	480,728
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	103,769	177,061	(164,449)	52,026
Common stock share repurchase			(500,000)	(499,953)
Stock option activity			56,713	52,482
Stock compensation expense			36,029	32,099
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(7,665)	(5,041)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest				(34)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			10,494	7,226
Other			141	47
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, ending balance	17,355		17,355
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	3,232,674	3,624,362	3,232,674	3,624,362
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			443,479	478,886
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax			(164,449)	52,026
Common stock share repurchase			(500,000)	(499,953)
Stock option activity			56,713	52,482
Stock compensation expense			36,029	32,099
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(7,665)	(5,041)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest				(9)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			10,494	7,226
Shareholders' equity attributable to Mylan Inc., ending balance	3,215,319	3,609,491	3,215,319	3,609,491
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, beginning balance			15,110	13,007
Net earnings			2,104	1,842
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest				(25)
Other			141	47
Shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest, ending balance	$ 17,355	$ 14,871	$ 17,355	$ 14,871