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Network
1003501 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical)
(http://www.merck.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetParenthetical)
Table(Implied)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000310158 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-12-31
2012-12-31
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
146,000,000  
163,000,000  
Accounts receivable classified in other assets
275,000,000  
473,000,000  
Inventories classified in other assets
1,704,000,000  
1,606,000,000  
Common stock, par value
0.5  
0.5  
Common stock, shares authorized
6,500,000,000  
6,500,000,000  
Common stock, shares issued
3,577,103,522  
3,577,103,522  
Treasury stock, shares
649,576,808  
550,468,221