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Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Summary of total product revenue reserves included in consolidated balance sheets |  |
Total reserves | $ 584.2 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance | $ 483.8 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
Reduction of accounts receivable |  |
Summary of total product revenue reserves included in consolidated balance sheets |  |
Total reserves | 144.9 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember | 124.6 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember
Component of accrued expenses and other |  |
Summary of total product revenue reserves included in consolidated balance sheets |  |
Total reserves | $ 439.3 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember | $ 359.2 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember

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