Notional amount hedge debt.

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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					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 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		23	$ 22
Interest Rate Swap Gain	$ 1		$ 3			3	6
Gain from currency swap	1		3			3	6
Cash received on settlement of position	$ 3					3
Cost of sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Teva other comprehensive loss						3
Derivative, Gain on Derivative						$ 37
Senior Notes Due 2023 Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount hedge debt			$ 500		$ 3,000		$ 500		$ 500
Previously hedge debt rate			2.80%				2.80%		2.80%
Settlement gain position			$ 10				$ 10
Cash received on settlement of position			$ 10				$ 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