Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2014
Subsidiary in Venezuela
Mar. 31, 2013
Subsidiary in Venezuela
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsidiary in Venezuela
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsidiary in Venezuela
CADIVI
Feb. 11, 2013
Subsidiary in Venezuela
CADIVI
Mar. 31, 2014
Subsidiary in Venezuela
CADIVI
Medicinal products
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsidiary in Venezuela
CADIVI
Medicinal products
Mar. 31, 2014
Subsidiary in Venezuela
SICAD 1
Jan. 24, 2014
Subsidiary in Venezuela
SICAD 1
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsidiary in Venezuela
SICAD 1
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsidiary in Venezuela
SICAD 1
Other beneficial products
Jan. 24, 2014
Subsidiary in Venezuela
CENCOEX
Mar. 31, 2014
Subsidiary in Venezuela
SICAD 2
Mar. 31, 2014
Belarusian subsidiary
Mar. 31, 2013
Belarusian subsidiary
Classification of Venezuela and Belarus as a Highly Inflationary Economy and Devaluation of Its Currencies                                      
Exchange rate               6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 6.3 50.0    
Foreign exchange loss from a re-measurement of assets and liabilities using official exchange rates                       $ 845              
Net sales revenue as a percent of consolidated net sales revenue         2.40% 2.20%                       2.50% 2.30%
Cash and cash equivalents $ 71,467 $ 77,247 $ 83,036 $ 79,241 $ 2,585   $ 3,922