Contingencies (Pricing and Medicaid Litigation) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other current liabilities	$ 1,249,300,000	$ 1,389,400,000
Pricing and Medicaid Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	56,000,000	56,000,000
Loss contingency accrual, payments	0
Pricing and Medicaid Litigation | Mylan Specialty | Indemnification agreement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other current liabilities	$ 63,300,000
Pricing and Medicaid Litigation | New York | Counties
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs	40