Contingencies (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		160 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021 claim	Jun. 30, 2021 BRL (R$) patent	Jul. 31, 2019 BRL (R$)	Jul. 31, 2018 BRL (R$)	Jun. 30, 2022 BRL (R$) lawsuit patent site	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) lawsuit patent site	Jun. 30, 2022 lawsuit patent plaintiff site
Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of sites jointly and severally liable for cleanup (fewer than) | site					10	10	10
Byetta | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits					500	500	500
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff							800
Cialis® | Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits					300	300	300
Humalog, Humulin and Forteo
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits					2	2	2
Insulin
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims dismissed | claim	3
Emgality Patent Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents | patent		2			3	3	3
Employee Litigation | Brazil
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits					20	20	20
Damages awarded, value		R$ 100	R$ 500	R$ 300	R$ 1,000	$ 191