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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Sales Reserves and Allowances (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 6,886
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 4,292
Provisions related to sales made in prior periods | (2)
Credits and payments | (4,807)
Translation differences | (7)
Balance at end of period | 6,362
Reserves Included in Accounts Receivable, Net [Member] |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 175
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 112
Credits and payments | (125)
Balance at end of period | 162
Rebates [Member] |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 3,006
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 1,350
Credits and payments | (1,613)
Translation differences | (6)
Balance at end of period | 2,737
Medicaid and Other Governmental Allowances [Member] |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,361
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 324
Provisions related to sales made in prior periods | 1
Credits and payments | (438)
Translation differences | (1)
Balance at end of period | 1,247
Chargebacks [Member] |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,530
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 2,320
Provisions related to sales made in prior periods | (5)
Credits and payments | (2,413)
Balance at end of period | 1,432
Returns [Member] |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 638
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 72
Provisions related to sales made in prior periods | 3
Credits and payments | (117)
Balance at end of period | 596
Other [Member] |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 176
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 114
Provisions related to sales made in prior periods | (1)
Credits and payments | (101)
Balance at end of period | 188
Total Reserves Included in Sales Reserves and Allowances [Member] |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 6,711
Provisions related to sales made in current year period | 4,180
Provisions related to sales made in prior periods | (2)
Credits and payments | (4,682)
Translation differences | (7)
Balance at end of period | $ 6,200

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