Segment Results (Schedule Of Reportable Segments Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated net revenues to external customers	$ 594,609		$ 658,494
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	178,023		170,146
Branded Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated net revenues to external customers	234,165		357,589
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	134,417		174,407
Generic Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated net revenues to external customers	211,855		178,253
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	73,797		47,112
Devices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated net revenues to external customers	123,767	[1]	122,652	[1]
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	39,705		31,644
International Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated net revenues to external customers	24,822	[1]	0	[1]
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	9,295		0
Corporate Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated adjusted income before income tax	(79,191)		(83,017)
United States [Member] | Devices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated net revenues to external customers	77,459		78,367
International [Member] | Devices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated net revenues to external customers	$ 46,308		$ 44,285
Minimum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue from products accounted for more than 10% of total revenue	10.00%

[1] The following table displays our Devices segment revenue by geography for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013Devices: United States$77,459 $78,367International46,308 44,285Total Devices revenues$123,767 $122,652