Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 102	$ 93	$ 290	$ 263
Trade accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable	2,610		2,610		$ 2,338
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(109)		(109)		(110)
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,501		2,501		2,228
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Beginning balance	105	127	110	109
Charges to expenses	10	10	30	44
Utilization of allowances	(6)	(11)	(32)	(27)
Ending balance	109	126	109	126
Inventories
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	1,687		1,687		1,537
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	206		206		174
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	860		860		773
Inventories	2,753		2,753		2,484
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Other current assets	70	123	70	123	130
Derivative Asset, Current	168		168		159
Licensing arrangements	33		33		47
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current	403		403		285
Other Assets, Current	674		674		621
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land	143		143		140
Buildings and improvements	1,912		1,912		1,843
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,673		3,673		3,503
Capital in progress	966		966		857
Property, plant and equipment	6,694		6,694		6,343
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,622		3,622		3,484
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,072		3,072		2,859
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	78	$ 58	78	$ 58	60
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	426		426		439
Derivative Asset	20		20		107
Investments	532		532		413
Licensing arrangements, asset	4		4		30
Indemnification asset	183		183		176
Other, Other Long-term Assets	400		400		306
Other Assets, Noncurrent	1,642		1,642		1,531
Accrued expenses
Legal reserves, current	126		126		206
Payroll and related liabilities	1,111		1,111		1,051
Accrued Rebates, Current	460		460		389
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current	62		62		304
Other	701		701		696
Accrued Liabilities, Current	2,460		2,460		2,646
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue, Current	290		290		266
Licensing Arrangements	33		33		49
Taxes Payable, Current	286		286		220
Other	282		282		278
Other Liabilities, Current	891		891		814
Other long-term liabilities
Accrued income taxes	364		364		470
Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent	124		124		172
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent	109		109		100
Licensing arrangements, liability	8		8		41
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	373		373		390
Deferred Revenue	328		328		311
Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent	535		535		484
Other long-term liabilities	$ 1,841		$ 1,841		$ 1,967