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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Completed or Inactive Matters (Details) $ in Millions				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2017 claim	Jul. 21, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 06, 2015 action	Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2013 manufacturer
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Favorable adjustment, litigation and other matters					$ 40	$ (3)	$ 30	$ (112)
Salix
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of suits filed \| action			2
Arbitration with Alfa Wasserman
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Development costs		$ 80
Damages sought		$ 285
Salix Ltd. SEC Investigation Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Favorable adjustment, litigation and other matters					$ 40
Solodyn Antitrust Class Actions
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of settled claims \| claim	2
Number of manufacturers \| manufacturer									3
Damages awarded to plaintiff				$ 58