Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 338	$ 1,947	$ 338	$ 1,947	$ 1,925
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets	112	155	112	155	188
Restricted Cash Equivalents in Other long-term assets	48	57	48	57	55
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	497	2,159	497	2,159	2,168	$ 1,995
Depreciation	82	88	238	254
Trade accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable	1,986		1,986		1,886
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(114)		(114)		(108)
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,871		1,871		1,778
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Beginning balance	117	107	108	105
Charges to expenses	7	9	26	20
Utilization of allowances	(9)	(7)	(20)	(17)
Ending balance	114	108	114	108
Inventories
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	1,107		1,107		1,029
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	149		149		128
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	533		533		452
Inventories	1,788		1,788		1,610
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets	112	155	112	155	188
Derivative Asset, Current	367		367		226
Licensing arrangements	73		73		132
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current	332		332		254
Other Assets, Current	884		884		799
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land	117		117		109
Buildings and improvements	1,461		1,461		1,335
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,372		3,372		3,475
Capital in progress	513		513		605
Property, plant and equipment	5,463		5,463		5,525
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,190		3,190		3,273
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,273		2,273		2,252
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Depreciation expense	82	88	238	254
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	48	$ 57	48	$ 57	55
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	388		388		435
Derivative Asset	285		285		169
Investments	389		389		412
Licensing arrangements, asset	78		78		114
Indemnification asset	168		168		0
Other, Other Long-term Assets	247		247		225
Other Assets, Noncurrent	1,602		1,602		1,410
Accrued expenses
Legal reserves, current	174		174		264
Payroll and related liabilities	777		777		848
Accrued Rebates, Current	341		341		350
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current	87		87		289
Other	596		596		686
Accrued Liabilities, Current	1,974		1,974		2,436
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue, Current	216		216		208
Accrued Royalties, Current	83		83		138
Taxes Payable, Current	234		234		209
Other Sundry Liabilities, Current	220		220		228
Other Liabilities, Current	752		752		783
Other long-term liabilities
Accrued income taxes	549		549		442
Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent	130		130		284
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent	95		95		197
Licensing arrangements, liability	84		84		143
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	350		350		389
Deferred Revenue	278		278		276
Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent	429		429		489
Other long-term liabilities	$ 1,916		$ 1,916		$ 2,220