Contingencies (European Commission Proceedings) (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jul. 08, 2009 European Commission Proceedings Perindorpril Antitrust Proceedings other_companies	Sep. 30, 2014 European Commission Proceedings Perindorpril Antitrust Proceedings USD ($)	Jul. 09, 2014 European Commission Proceedings Perindorpril Antitrust Proceedings Mylan Laboratories Limited EUR (€)	Jul. 09, 2014 European Commission Proceedings Perindorpril Antitrust Proceedings Mylan Inc EUR (€)	Jun. 19, 2013 EU Commission Proceedings Citalopram EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 EU Commission Proceedings Citalopram USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 EU Commission Proceedings Citalopram USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants	4
Damages to be paid			€ 17.2	€ 8.0
Loss contingency accrual		21.7				10.3	10.3
Damages awarded					€ 7.8