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Acquisitions and License Agreements (Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Aug. 14, 2014 Customer relationships	Aug. 14, 2014 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Aug. 14, 2014 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In-process research and development	Aug. 14, 2014 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed Technology	Aug. 14, 2014 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed Technology	Aug. 14, 2014 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Trademarks	Aug. 14, 2014 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Trademarks	Aug. 14, 2014 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer relationships	Mar. 19, 2014 Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Mar. 19, 2014 Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed Technology	Oct. 01, 2012 Specialty Pharmaceuticals CNS Therapeutics, Inc.	Oct. 01, 2012 Specialty Pharmaceuticals CNS Therapeutics, Inc. In-process research and development	Oct. 01, 2012 Specialty Pharmaceuticals CNS Therapeutics, Inc. Completed Technology	Oct. 01, 2012 Specialty Pharmaceuticals CNS Therapeutics, Inc. Trademarks
Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets acquired					$ 5,343.3		$ 5.2	$ 34.3		$ 1,300.0			$ 73.1	$ 0.2
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired			218.3									18.6
Intangible assets		$ 5,601.1							$ 1,300.0		$ 91.9
Intangible assets acquired, weighted-average useful life	12 years			18 years		13 years				8 years			13 years	3 years