Segment Results (Selected Information For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net revenues to external customers	$ 607,611	$ 396,524	$ 1,167,637	$ 760,936
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	189,187	142,917	367,002	271,133
Branded Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Net revenues to external customers	398,267	368,840	773,781	707,376
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	209,619	183,787	402,875	353,111
Generics [Member]
Net revenues to external customers	133,047	27,684	267,456	53,560
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	21,126	3,065	47,513	6,311
Devices And Services [Member]
Net revenues to external customers	76,297		126,400
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	25,474		39,915
Corporate Unallocated [Member]
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	$ (67,032)	$ (43,935)	$ (123,301)	$ (88,289)