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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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May 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff | Health Care |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest after spinoff (as a percent) |  | 19.90%
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Dental Local Anesthetic Business |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Cash used in subject to closed and other adjustments | $ 70 |
Annual sales | $ 30 |

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