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Contingencies - Fosamax Litigation - Narrative (Details) - Fosamax | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 legal_matter | Mar. 31, 2019 legal_matter Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 3,900
Femur Fracture Litigation | Federal |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 10
Loss contingency, claims dismissed, number (in legal matters) | legal_matter | 650 | 1,060
Loss contingency, claims on appeal, number (in legal matters) | legal_matter | 515 |
Femur Fracture Litigation | New Jersey state court |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 2,555
Femur Fracture Litigation | California state court |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 275
Femur Fracture Litigation | Other state courts |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 4

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