Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	$ 1,133,206	$ 2,039,591
Consolidated net income (loss)	26,603	(74,525)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,364)	2,242
Compensation related to stock-based awards	15,331	14,518
Exercise of options	12,826	12,232
Common stock purchased, net of common stock issued from treasury	1,557	(31,588)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(12,832)	(13,120)
Buy-out of noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	(1,406)	(849)
Other	(1,184)	1,384
Stockholders' equity	1,171,737	1,949,885
Endo Health Solutions Inc. [Member]
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	1,072,856	1,977,690
Consolidated net income (loss)	15,349	(87,345)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,364)	2,242
Compensation related to stock-based awards	15,331	14,518
Exercise of options	12,826	12,232
Common stock purchased, net of common stock issued from treasury	1,557	(31,588)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Buy-out of noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	0	0
Other	(1,184)	1,384
Stockholders' equity	1,114,371	1,889,133
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	60,350	61,901
Consolidated net income (loss)	11,254	12,820
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Compensation related to stock-based awards	0	0
Exercise of options	0	0
Common stock purchased, net of common stock issued from treasury	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(12,832)	(13,120)
Buy-out of noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	(1,406)	(849)
Other	0	0
Stockholders' equity	$ 57,366	$ 60,752