SCHEDULE I -- Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Parent Company Only) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative									$ 770,728	$ 741,304	$ 567,986
Acquisition-related and integration items	$ 7,400	$ 19,500	$ 48,200	$ 12,600	$ 54,100	$ (27,700)	$ 44,200	$ 34,600	87,601	105,250	77,384
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS									(3,471,515)	(933,475)	326,482
OTHER EXPENSE, NET									(338)	63,691	(32,324)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES									(3,923,856)	(1,437,864)	99,875
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC	$ (3,337,856)	$ (218,919)	$ 343,578	$ (133,869)	$ (118,463)	$ (1,050,442)	$ (250,419)	$ (75,718)	(3,347,066)	(1,495,042)	(721,319)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)									30,809	(256,708)	(122,471)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC									(3,316,295)	(1,751,255)	(840,492)
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative									40,139	31,922	18,618
Acquisition-related and integration items									1,060	1,247	3,407
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS									(41,199)	(33,169)	(22,025)
OTHER EXPENSE, NET									8	127	31
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES									(41,207)	(33,296)	(22,056)
EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF SUBSIDIARIES									(3,305,859)	(1,461,746)	(699,263)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC									(3,347,066)	(1,495,042)	(721,319)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)									30,771	(256,213)	(119,173)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC									$ (3,316,295)	$ (1,751,255)	$ (840,492)