Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (103,924)	$ (65,836)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(69,193)	(39,313)
Depreciation and amortization	142,095	153,517
Cost of goods on acquired inventory step up	9,031	6,557
Intangible asset impairment	89,086	39,946
Allowances against accounts receivable	56,353	29,059
Share-based compensation expense	6,558	6,824
Loss on debt extinguishment	3,989	7,335
Loss on ANDA divestiture	3,042	0
Other, net	699	342
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(81,596)	(30,558)
Increase in inventories	(20,295)	(21,196)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(10,470)	12,227
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, excluding certain items	51,211	29,191
(Decrease) increase in payables due to distribution agreement partners	(24,375)	5,657
Decrease in income taxes receivable/payable	(38,108)	(8,940)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(10,193)	79,586
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(29,423)	(12,743)
Purchases of intangibles	0	(1,000)
Proceeds from available for sale marketable debt securities	3,514	8,000
Proceeds from the sale of ANDA	750	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(503,385)	(7,476)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	525,541	198,889
Payments of debt	(142,406)	(204,216)
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent	112,190	1,754
Debt issuance costs	(3,150)	0
Payments to extinguish debt	0	(1,412)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	492,175	(4,985)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(21,403)	67,125
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	130,080	36,794
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	108,677	103,919
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net	42,132	12,080
Interest paid	63,031	50,190
Non-cash transactions:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	418	536
Department of Justice [Member]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Payments for legal settlements	0	(46,071)
AWP Claim Brought by State of Illinois [Member]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Payments for legal settlements	(32,350)	(7,200)
Interest Expense [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Other, net	8,054	8,045
2013 Acquisitions [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ (478,226)	$ (1,733)