Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	139	$	146
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in Other current assets:
Restricted cash related to the proposed BTG Acquisition (1)	2,302		—
Other restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	422		655
	2,724		655
Restricted cash equivalents in Other long-term assets	33		27
	$	2,896	$	829

Trade accounts receivable, net [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2019			2018
Beginning balance	$	68		$	68
Net charges to expenses	7			4
Utilization of allowances	(2		)	(5		)
Ending balance	$	72		$	67

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable	$	1,693		$	1,676
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(72		)	(68		)
	$	1,621		$	1,608

Inventory Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Finished goods	$	785	$	760
Work-in-process	107		100
Raw materials	337		306
	$	1,228	$	1,166

Property, plant and equipment, net [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Land	$	96	$	97
Buildings and improvements	1,112		1,100
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,276		3,224
Capital in progress	292		319
	4,777		4,740
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,994		2,958
	$	1,782	$	1,782

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Legal reserves	$	527	$	712
Payroll and related liabilities	530		630
Rebates	232		229
Contingent consideration	159		138
Other	515		538
	$	1,963	$	2,246

Other long-term liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Income taxes	$	747	$	739
Legal reserves	172		217
Contingent consideration	236		209
Other	905		717
	$	2,059	$	1,882