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Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2009
Zyprexa [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Product Liability Litigation [Member]
Zyprexa [Member]
lawsuits
plaintiffs
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Dec. 31, 2009
Product Liability Litigation [Member]
Zyprexa [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2008
Product Liability Litigation [Member]
Zyprexa [Member]
states
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Dec. 31, 2011
Product Liability Litigation [Member]
Byetta [Member]
plaintiffs
lawsuits
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Dec. 31, 2011
Multi District Litigation MDL [Member]
Zyprexa [Member]
plaintiffs
lawsuits
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Dec. 31, 2006
Marketing and Promotional Practices [Member]
Zyprexa [Member]
lawsuits
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Dec. 31, 2011
California [Member]
Product Liability Litigation [Member]
Byetta [Member]
lawsuits
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| Loss Contingency, Number of Claimants | 530 | ||||||||
| Loss Contingency, Number of Lawsuits | 40 | 120 | 25 | 4 | 100 | ||||
| Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs | 120 | 480 | 30 | ||||||
| Loss Contingency, Number of States | 13 | ||||||||
| Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense | $ 230.0 | $ 230.0 | $ 230.0 | $ 15.0 | |||||