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Revenue (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, payment terms, days from date of shipment, minimum | 30 days |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, payment terms, days from date of shipment, maximum | 70 days |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, payment terms, financing component, period between transfer of control and payment receipt (or less) | 1 year |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, sales rebate payment period (up to) | 6 months |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, sales returns, product expiration date | 24 months |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, sales returns, average inventory level (or less) | 1 month |  |
Revenue, performance obligation, sales returns, percentage of net revenue (less than) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02
U.S. | Sales returns, rebates, and discounts |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, information used to determine revenue recognized, change in accounting estimate, percent | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00%
Three Largest Wholesales | Revenue Benchmark | Minimum |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 15.00% | 15.00% | 15.00%
Three Largest Wholesales | Revenue Benchmark | Maximum |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 20.00% | 20.00% | 20.00%
Three Largest Wholesales | Accounts Receivable | Minimum |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 19.00% | 19.00% |
Three Largest Wholesales | Accounts Receivable | Maximum |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 27.00% | 27.00% |

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