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Contingencies (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions				1 Months Ended					154 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2022 lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2021 BRL (R$)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 claim	Jun. 30, 2021 BRL (R$) patent	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019 BRL (R$)	Jul. 31, 2018 BRL (R$)	Dec. 31, 2021 site plaintiff lawsuit claimant	Sep. 30, 2018 patent	Nov. 30, 2017 lawsuit	Jan. 31, 2013 lawsuit	Jul. 31, 2012 lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2011 lawsuit
Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of sites jointly and severally liable for cleanup (fewer than) | site									10
Actos | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									4
Byetta | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									570
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff									805
Number of claimants | claimant									20
Byetta | Product Liability | Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases denied	311
Byetta | Pancreatic Cancer or Thyroid Cancer | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									565
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff									800
Byetta | Pancreatitis | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff									6
Byetta | Ampullary Cancer | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff									1
Byetta | Los Angeles | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									55
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff									285
Byetta | Southern District of California | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									515
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff									515
Byetta | Various State Domiciles | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									2
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff									2
Byetta | Various State Domiciles | Product Liability | Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases denied	17
Cialis® | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									350
Jardiance® | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									5
Humalog, Humulin and Forteo
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									2
Insulin
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims dismissed | claim				3
Alimta Patent Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Limited initial market entry, supply term						21 days
Emgality Patent Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents | patent					2					9
Casseres et al. v. Takeda Pharmaceutical North America, Inc., et al. | Actos | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits														1
Weiler v. Takeda Canada Inc. et al. | Actos | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits													1
Weiler v. Takeda Canada Inc. et al. | Actos | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits											1
Epp v. Takeda Canada Inc. et al. | Actos | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits												1
Brazil | Employee Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits									25
Damages awarded, value		R$ 950	$ 170		R$ 100		R$ 500	R$ 300

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