Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 90	$ 82
Trade accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable	2,413		$ 2,338
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(109)		(110)
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,304		2,228
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Beginning balance	110	109
Charges to expenses	9	16
Utilization of allowances	(10)	(6)
Ending balance	109	118
Inventories
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	1,555		1,537
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	188		174
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	818		773
Inventories	2,561		2,484
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets	93	135	130
Derivative Asset, Current	177		159
Licensing arrangements	44		47
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current	357		285
Other Assets, Current	671		621
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land	141		140
Buildings and improvements	1,856		1,843
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,550		3,503
Capital in progress	880		857
Property, plant and equipment	6,427		6,343
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,530		3,484
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,897		2,859
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	74	$ 57	60
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	430		439
Derivative Asset	125		107
Investments	429		413
Licensing arrangements, asset	22		30
Indemnification asset	175		176
Other, Other Long-term Assets	341		306
Other Assets, Noncurrent	1,596		1,531
Accrued expenses
Legal reserves, current	129		206
Payroll and related liabilities	749		1,051
Accrued Rebates, Current	384		389
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current	182		304
Other	639		696
Accrued Liabilities, Current	2,083		2,646
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue, Current	280		266
Licensing Arrangements	45		49
Taxes Payable, Current	257		220
Other	246		278
Other Liabilities, Current	827		814
Other long-term liabilities
Accrued income taxes	466		470
Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent	154		172
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent	90		100
Licensing arrangements, liability	26		41
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	382		390
Deferred Revenue	314		311
Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent	486		484
Other long-term liabilities	$ 1,919		$ 1,967