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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
lawsuit
patent
May 24, 2013
Dec. 04, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Nov. 15, 2013
Aug. 13, 2014
Nov. 03, 2014
Dec. 15, 2014
lawsuit
May 16, 2008
Sep. 11, 2009
Mar. 27, 2013
complaint
Dec. 31, 2011
employee
Jan. 16, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
B&L                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
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MoistureLoc | B&L                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
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MoistureLoc | B&L | Outside the U.S.                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
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Affiliated Entity                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Total settlement amount payable   $ 34us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
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Required compliance and ethics period   3 years                        
Natur Produkt | Anti-Grippin Trademark                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Recent suits filed 2us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
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Damages awarded to plaintiff     50us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue
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Natur Produkt | Anti-Grippin Trademark | Other Expense                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Recognized charge during period       50us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod
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Perrigo | Acanya Gel                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Period of stay on approval triggered on filing of suit         30 months                  
Taro | Acanya Gel                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Period of stay on approval triggered on filing of suit           30 months                
Innopharma                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Period of stay on approval triggered on filing of suit             30 months              
Paddock                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Recent suits filed               2us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber
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Written plea agreement | Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Civil penalty                 22.2vrx_LossContingencyPenaltyAmount
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Non-prosecution agreement | Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Civil penalty                 $ 2.4vrx_LossContingencyPenaltyAmount
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Corporate Integrity Agreement | Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Obligation term                   5 years        
Obagi Shareholder Class Actions                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Number of complaints filed                     2vrx_LossContingencyNumberOfComplaintsFiled
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Employment Matter | Medicis                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Number of former employees who filed charges with the EEOC                       6vrx_NumberOfFormerEmployeesWhoFiledChargesWithEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission
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Non-Fusarium Cases | MoistureLoc | B&L                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Currently active lawsuits/claims (less than for 5) 320us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber
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Subsequent event | Apotex                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Period of stay on approval triggered on filing of suit                         30 months  
Subsequent event | Paddock                            
Legal proceedings and other matters                            
Period of stay on approval triggered on filing of suit                         30 months