Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 340,517	$ 547,916
Accounts receivable, net	711,193	690,850
Inventories, net	384,757	357,638
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,810	27,750
Income taxes receivable	41,292	36,489
Deferred income taxes	276,450	308,591
Total current assets	1,799,019	1,969,234
MARKETABLE SECURITIES	2,539	1,746
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	382,245	385,668
GOODWILL	2,017,363	2,014,351
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET	2,058,398	2,098,973
OTHER ASSETS	92,938	98,587
TOTAL ASSETS	6,352,502	6,568,559
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	272,377	416,882
Accrued expenses	1,076,644	1,170,945
Current portion of long-term debt	71,968	133,998
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	1,194	6,195
Total current liabilities	1,422,183	1,728,020
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	493,152	516,565
ACQUISITION-RELATED CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION	2,770	2,729
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION, NET	3,006,062	3,037,947
OTHER LIABILITIES	256,598	150,092
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 141,051,643 and 140,040,882 shares issued; 111,874,453 and 110,793,855 shares outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,411	1,400
Additional paid-in capital	1,062,076	1,035,115
Retained earnings	826,922	811,573
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,166)	(6,802)
Treasury stock, 29,177,190 and 29,247,027 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(766,872)	(768,430)
Total Endo Health Solutions Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,114,371	1,072,856
Noncontrolling interests	57,366	60,350
Total stockholders’ equity	1,171,737	1,133,206
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 6,352,502	$ 6,568,559