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Contingencies and Environmental Liabilities - Januvia/Janumet Litigation - Narrative (Details) - Januvia	Dec. 31, 2018 legalmatter
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, pending claims number	1,290
Cases Company Agreed To Toll Statute Of Limitations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, pending claims number	50
Other State Court
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, pending claims number	8

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
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