v2.3.0.11
Segment, Product and Geographic Area Information - Revenues By Products (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2011
Jul. 04, 2010
Jul. 03, 2011
Jul. 04, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 16,984 $ 17,132 $ 33,486 $ 33,708
Biopharmaceutical [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 14,640 15,021 28,864 29,527
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Lipitor [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 2,591 2,813 4,976 5,570
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Prevnar / Prevenar 13 [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 821 569 1,817 855
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Enbrel [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 914 [1] 808 [1] 1,784 [1] 1,610 [1]
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Lyrica [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 908 762 1,734 1,485
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Celebrex [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 622 604 1,213 1,174
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Viagra [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 495 491 965 970
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Norvasc [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 375 422 731 790
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Xalatan / Xalacom [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 291 449 683 871
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Zyvox [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 325 299 644 591
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Sutent [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 296 255 572 514
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Premarin family [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 255 260 490 516
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Geodon / Zeldox [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 258 247 490 501
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Detrol / Detrol LA [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 230 260 455 521
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Genotropin [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 230 233 439 439
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Chantix / Champix [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 190 170 389 359
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Vfend [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 192 207 387 395
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Effexor XR [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 168 621 372 1,337
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Zosyn / Tazocin [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 162 230 341 494
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | BeneFIX [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 176 164 340 318
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Prevnar / Prevenar (7-valent) [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 155 331 308 851
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Caduet [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 143 126 285 261
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Zoloft [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 146 144 281 264
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Pristiq [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 147 113 276 223
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Medrol [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 135 113 256 222
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Revatio [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 130 122 253 236
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Zithromax / Zmax [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 114 110 242 213
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | ReFacto AF/ Xyntha [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 123 98 240 188
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Aromasin [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 95 122 209 250
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Aricept [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 106 [2] 103 [2] 205 [2] 210 [2]
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Cardura [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 101 110 197 217
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | BMP2 [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 101 99 194 197
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Rapamune [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 100 97 189 188
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Fragmin [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 97 84 188 174
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Tygacil [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 75 88 148 172
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Protonix [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 44 174 103 332
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | Alliance revenues [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 875 [3] 1,061 [3] 1,759 [3] 2,065 [3]
Biopharmaceutical [Member] | All Other Biopharmaceutical Products [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 2,454 2,062 4,709 3,954
Other products [Member] | Animal Health [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,055 893 2,037 1,739
Other products [Member] | Consumer Healthcare [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 721 678 1,466 1,341
Other products [Member] | Nutrition [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues 493 476 963 934
Other products [Member] | Pfizer CentreSource [Member]
       
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 75 $ 64 $ 156 $ 167
[1] Outside the U.S. and Canada.
[2] Represents direct sales under license agreement with Eisai Co., Ltd.
[3] Enbrel (in the U.S. and Canada), Aricept, Exforge, Rebif and Spiriva.