Fair Value Measurements (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Other Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 19, 2013
Current assets:
Current Assets, Carrying Amount	$ 104,563	$ 0
Current Assets, Fair Value	104,563	0
Long-term assets:
Equity securities, Carrying Amount	2,396	2,979
Assets, Carrying Amount	64,788	18,633
Current liabilities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration - short-term, Carrying Amount	3,877	3,878
Acquisition-related contingent consideration - short-term, Fair Value	3,877	3,878
Current portion of other long-term debt, Carrying Value	4,889	0
Current portion of other long-term debt, Fair Value	4,889	0
Minimum Voltaren Gel royalties due to Novartis-short-term, Carrying Amount	29,260	28,935
Minimum Voltaren Gel royalties due to Novartis-short-term, Fair Values	29,260	28,935
Other, Carrying amount	1,000	9,000
Other, Fair value	1,000	9,000
Current liabilities, Carrying Amount	436,382	456,742
Current liabilities, Fair Value	459,745	483,802
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Acquisition-related contingent consideration - long-term, Fair Value	882	869
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Noncurrent, at Fair Value	882	869
Other long-term debt, less current portion, Carrying Amount	18,867	0
Other long-term debt, less current portion, Fair Value	18,867	0
Minimum Voltaren Gel royalties due to Novartis-long-term, Carrying Amount	0	7,392
Minimum Voltaren Gel royalties due to Novartis-long-term, Fair Value	0	7,392
Other Liabilities, Long-Term, Carrying Amount	7,593	8,443
Other Liabilities, Long-Term, Fair Value	7,593	8,443
Liabilities, Carrying Amount	3,504,121	3,340,548
Liabilities, Fair Value	3,636,798	3,445,673
Guaranteed investment certificates original maturities of three months or more [Member]
Current assets:
Current Assets, Carrying Amount	49,712	0
Current Assets, Fair Value	49,712	0
Commercial paper [Member]
Current assets:
Current Assets, Carrying Amount	14,752	0
Current Assets, Fair Value	14,752	0
Bonds [Member]
Current assets:
Current Assets, Carrying Amount	9,816	0
Current Assets, Fair Value	9,816	0
Loans Receivable [Member]
Current assets:
Current Assets, Carrying Amount	30,283	0
Current Assets, Fair Value	30,283	0
Long-term assets:
Loans receivable from joint venture	10,463	0
Other loans receivable, less current portion, Fair Value	8,177	0
Other loans receivable, less current portion, Carrying Value	8,177	0
Equity securities [Member]
Long-term assets:
Equity securities, Carrying Amount	2,396	2,979
Equity securities, Fair Value	2,396	2,979
Equity and cost method investment [Member]
Long-term assets:
Equity and cost method investments, Carrying Amount	43,752	15,654
1.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Convertible Subordinated Debt, Current	351,728	345,421
Convertible Notes, Fair Value	375,091	372,481
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Interest Rate (percent)	1.75%	1.75%
Maturity	2015
Term Loan A Facility Due 2019 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Current portion of Term Loan, Carrying Amount	41,250	0
Current portion of Term Loan, Fair Value	41,250	0
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Carrying Amount	1,058,750	0
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Fair Value	1,058,998	0
Term Loan B Facility Due 2021 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Current portion of Term Loan, Carrying Amount	4,250	0
Current portion of Term Loan, Fair Value	4,250	0
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Carrying Amount	420,750	0
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Fair Value	421,020	0
Term Loan A Facility Due 2018 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Current portion of Term Loan, Carrying Amount	0	69,375
Current portion of Term Loan, Fair Value	0	69,375
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Carrying Amount	0	1,266,094
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Fair Value	0	1,265,970
Maturity	2018
Term loan B facility due 2018 [Member]
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Carrying Amount	0	60,550
Term Loan Facility Due, less current portion, Fair Value	0	60,686
Maturity	2018
3.25% AMS convertible notes due 2036 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Convertible Notes, Carrying Amount	22	22
Convertible Notes, Fair Value	22	22
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Interest Rate (percent)	3.25%	3.25%
Maturity	2036
4.00% AMS convertible notes due 2041 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Convertible Notes, Carrying Amount	106	111
Convertible Notes, Fair Value	106	111
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Interest Rate (percent)	4.00%	4.00%
Maturity	2041
7.00% senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Senior Notes, Carrying Amount	500,000	500,000
Senior Notes, Fair Value	540,938	536,563
Interest Rate (percent)	7.00%	7.00%
Maturity	2019
7.00% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Senior Notes, Carrying Amount	397,279	397,200
Senior Notes, Fair Value	432,500	430,500
Interest Rate (percent)	7.00%	7.00%
Maturity	2020
7.25% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Senior Notes, Carrying Amount	400,000	400,000
Senior Notes, Fair Value	436,750	431,750
Interest Rate (percent)	7.25%	7.25%
Maturity	2022
5.75% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Senior Notes, Carrying Amount	700,000	700,000
Senior Notes, Fair Value	$ 719,250	$ 703,500
Interest Rate (percent)	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
Maturity	2022