Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes in Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Aug. 05, 2016	[4]	Jun. 15, 2016	[6]	Nov. 20, 2015	[2]	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance			$ 5,765.1	$ 4,434.3
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance			(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill		$ 9,231.9	9,231.9	5,380.1							$ 4,049.3
Acquisitions (1)	[1]		4,002.2	1,658.2
Reclassifications				0.0
Foreign currency translation			(150.4)	(327.4)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance		9,616.9	9,616.9	5,765.1
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance		(385.0)	(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill, net, ending balance		9,231.9	9,231.9	5,380.1
Europe Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance			1,000.5	1,123.5
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance			0.0	0.0
Goodwill		3,859.1	3,859.1	1,000.5							1,123.5
Acquisitions (1)	[1]		2,993.0	15.7
Reclassifications				10.1
Foreign currency translation			(134.4)	(148.8)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance		3,859.1	3,859.1	1,000.5
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance		0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill, net, ending balance		3,859.1	3,859.1	1,000.5
Rest of World Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance			1,585.9	1,494.9
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance			0.0	0.0
Goodwill		1,767.4	1,767.4	1,585.9							1,494.9
Acquisitions (1)	[1]		190.6	192.2
Reclassifications				(10.1)
Foreign currency translation			(9.1)	(91.1)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance		1,767.4	1,767.4	1,585.9
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance		0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill, net, ending balance		1,767.4	1,767.4	1,585.9
North America Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance			3,178.7	1,815.9
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance			(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill		3,605.4	3,605.4	2,793.7							$ 1,430.9
Acquisitions (1)	[1]		818.6	1,450.3
Reclassifications				0.0
Foreign currency translation			(6.9)	(87.5)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance		3,990.4	3,990.4	3,178.7
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance		(385.0)	(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill, net, ending balance		3,605.4	3,605.4	2,793.7
EPD Business
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				1,341.0
Acquisitions (1)				1,340.0
Goodwill, net, ending balance				1,341.0
Jai Pharma Limited
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		323.9	323.9						$ 317.2
Acquisitions (1)	[2]			$ 317.2
Goodwill (Measurement Pd Adj)	[3]		6.7
Goodwill, net, ending balance		323.9	323.9
Meda AB
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		3,676.9	3,676.9		$ 3,677.6
Acquisitions (1)			3,680.0
Goodwill (Measurement Pd Adj)	[5]	(0.7)
Goodwill, net, ending balance		3,676.9	3,676.9
Topicals Business
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		318.6	318.6				$ 307.3
Acquisitions (1)			318.6
Goodwill (Measurement Pd Adj)	[7]	11.3
Goodwill, net, ending balance		$ 318.6	$ 318.6

[1] In 2015, includes goodwill related to the acquisition of the EPD Business and Jai Pharma Limited totaling approximately $1.34 billion and $317.2 million, respectively. In 2016, includes measurement period adjustments related to the acquisition of Jai Pharma Limited and the recognition of goodwill related to the acquisitions of Meda and the Topicals Business totaling approximately $6.7 million, $3.68 billion and $318.6 million, respectively.

[2] As previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as amended.

[3] The measurement period adjustments were recorded in the first and fourth quarters of 2016 and are related to the recognition of goodwill, deferred tax liabilities, current liabilities and adjustments to working capital components to reflect facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.

[4] As previously reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

[5] The measurement period adjustments were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 and are primarily related to certain working capital adjustments to reflect facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, and adjustments to deferred tax liabilities.

[6] As previously reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

[7] The measurement period adjustments were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 and are primarily related to certain working capital adjustments to reflect facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, and adjustments to deferred tax liabilities and goodwill.