Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Change In Shareholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance			$ 2,959.9	$ 3,355.8
Net earnings	499.4	159.4	742.6	445.6
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	(467.6)	103.8	(380.2)	(164.4)
Common stock share repurchase				(500.0)
Stock option activity			34.2	56.7
Stock compensation expense			48.0	36.0
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(19.0)	(7.7)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			22.5	10.5
Other			(1.7)	0.2
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	3,406.3	3,232.7	3,406.3	3,232.7
Total Mylan Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance			2,941.8	3,340.7
Net earnings			740.2	443.5
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax			(380.2)	(164.4)
Common stock share repurchase				(500.0)
Stock option activity			34.2	56.7
Stock compensation expense			48.0	36.0
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(19.0)	(7.7)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			22.5	10.5
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	3,387.5	3,215.3	3,387.5	3,215.3
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance			18.1	15.1
Net earnings			2.4	2.1
Other			(1.7)	0.2
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	$ 18.8	$ 17.4	$ 18.8	$ 17.4