SCHEDULE I -- Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant - Condensed Balance Sheets (Parent Company Only) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 517,250	$ 272,348	$ 405,696		$ 526,597
Accounts receivable	992,153	1,014,808
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77,523	55,052
Total current assets	2,589,459	3,452,537
TOTAL ASSETS	14,275,109	19,350,336
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,454,084	1,510,115
Total current liabilities	2,634,745	3,474,312
EQUITY:
Euro deferred shares	42	43
Ordinary shares	22	22
Total equity	2,701,589	5,968,030
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	14,275,109	19,350,336
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,576	1,535	$ 568		$ 0
Accounts receivable	0	139
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries	33,979	29,197
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,065	1,139
Total current assets	36,620	32,010
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	2,721,656	6,000,170
TOTAL ASSETS	2,758,276	6,032,180
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,703	2,094
Payables to subsidiaries	29,266	37,338
Total current liabilities	31,969	39,432
PAYABLES TO SUBSIDIARIES	24,718	24,718		$ 24,700
EQUITY:
Euro deferred shares	42	43
Ordinary shares	22	22
Other equity	2,701,525	5,967,965
Total equity	2,701,589	5,968,030
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 2,758,276	$ 6,032,180