Notional amount hedge debt.

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Forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury lock agreements losses.

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Notional amount hedge debt.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Revenues other than USD	48.00%					48.00%
Teva other comprehensive loss						$ 493
Forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury lock agreements losses		$ 8		$ 7		16	$ 15
Interest Rate Swap Gain	$ 1		$ 2			2	3
Gain from currency swap	1		$ 2			2	$ 3
Cash received on settlement of position	$ 3					3
Cost of sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Teva other comprehensive loss						4
Derivative, Gain on Derivative						$ 40
Senior Notes Due 2023 Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt					$ 3,000				$ 500	$ 500
Previously hedge debt rate									2.80%	2.80%
Settlement gain position									$ 10
Cash received on settlement of position									$ 10
Derivative, Fair Value Hedge, Included in Effectiveness, Gain (Loss)					41
Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt					$ 844
Previously hedge debt rate					2.95%
Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt					$ 450			$ 588
Previously hedge debt rate	3.65%				3.65%	3.65%		3.65%
Cash received on settlement of position	$ 95					$ 95		$ 95
Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash received on settlement of position	$ 500					$ 500