Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Net Book Value Of Product Rights And Licenses Related To Numerous Individual Products) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	$ 2,134,646		$ 2,352,707
Product Rights And Licenses [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	1,945,771		2,224,799
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Allergy [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	78,557		120,563
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Anti-Infective Agents [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	179,386		208,537
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Cardiovascular [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	353,026		413,296
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Central Nervous System [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	293,106		277,835
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Endocrine And Metabolic [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	92,482		102,113
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Gastrointestinal [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	144,672		172,582
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Respiratory Agents [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	331,342		367,103
Product Rights And Licenses [Member] | Other [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, net book value	$ 473,200	[1]	$ 562,770	[1]

[1] Other consists of numerous therapeutic classes, none of which individually exceeds 5% of total product rights and licenses.