Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Change In Shareholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance			$ 2,959.9	$ 3,355.8
Net earnings	126.6	178.7	243.2	286.2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	6.7	(146.3)	87.4	(268.2)
Common stock share repurchase				(500.0)
Stock option activity			29.9	38.7
Stock compensation expense			32.5	23.3
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(20.2)	(7.7)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			21.5	17.2
Other			(1.5)
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	3,352.7	2,945.3	3,352.7	2,945.3
Total Mylan Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance			2,941.8	3,340.7
Net earnings			241.1	284.6
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax			87.4	(268.2)
Common stock share repurchase				(500.0)
Stock option activity			29.9	38.7
Stock compensation expense			32.5	23.3
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(20.2)	(7.7)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			21.5	17.2
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	3,334.0	2,928.6	3,334.0	2,928.6
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance			18.1	15.1
Net earnings			2.1	1.6
Other			(1.5)
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	$ 18.7	$ 16.7	$ 18.7	$ 16.7