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Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Other Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 $ 56,805 $ 1,788 $ 40,701 $ 37,536 $ (3,216) $ (22,433) $ 2,429
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. 6,272     6,272      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 84       84    
Cash dividends declared on common stock (4,818)     (4,818)      
Treasury stock shares purchased (1,921)         (1,921)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 120           120
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (120)           (120)
Share-based compensation plans and other 521    (38)     562 (3)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 56,943 1,788 40,663 38,990 (3,132) (23,792) 2,426
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. 6,168     6,168      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (1,550)       (1,550)    
Cash dividends declared on common stock (5,173)     (5,173)      
Treasury stock shares purchased (2,591)         (2,591)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 131           131
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (120)           (120)
Share-based compensation plans and other 1,655   (17)     1,666 6
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 55,463 1,788 40,646 39,985 (4,682) (24,717) 2,443
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. 4,404     4,404      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 2,485       2,485    
Cash dividends declared on common stock (5,132)     (5,132)      
Treasury stock shares purchased (6,516)         (6,516)  
Supera joint venture formation 228   116       112
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 113           113
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (120)           (120)
Share-based compensation plans and other 1,401   (254)     1,642 13
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 $ 52,326 $ 1,788 $ 40,508 $ 39,257 $ (2,197) $ (29,591) $ 2,561