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Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]    
Amortization of intangible assets $ 88.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 57.8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Impairment of unamortized intangible assets 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 166.0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
Acquired Intellectual Property Rights    
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]    
Amortization of intangible assets $ 88.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ shpgf_IntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillByMajorClassAxis
= shpgf_AcquiredIntellectualPropertyRightsMember
$ 57.8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ shpgf_IntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillByMajorClassAxis
= shpgf_AcquiredIntellectualPropertyRightsMember