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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Teva other comprehensive loss	$ 493.0
Transactions Termination Loss Settled	242.0
Forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury lock agreements losses	7.0	$ 7.0
Settlement gain position					$ 41.0
Interest rate swap gain	2.0	2.0
Gain From Currency Swap	7.0
Senior Notes Due 2023 Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt				$ 500.0
Previously hedge debt rate				2.80%
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Financial Expenses Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for the period on derivative contracts	(19.0)	(47.0)
Interst Rate and Cross Currency Swap [Member] \| Financial Expenses Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for the period on derivative contracts	$ 0.5	1.0
Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt		$ 500.0	$ 500.0
Asset Derivatives - Options and Forward Contracts [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt						$ 3,750.0
Treasury Lock [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt						$ 1,500.0