SCHEDULE I -- Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Proceeds from dividends		$ 54,800,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 0
Expiration date	5 years
Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Proceeds from dividends		54,770,000	250,000,000	$ 0
Payables to subsidiaries	$ 24,700,000	$ 24,718,000	$ 24,718,000