oral antibiotics including cephalexin will not clear up pink eye (conjunctivitis). if the cause is suspected to be bacterial a prescription antibiotic eye ointment or drops are used. some causes of conjunctivitis would include allergy or viruses and do not require any antibiotics.
will cephalexin clear up pink eye? . i was diagnosed with pink eye today and was given cephalexin. in the past i have been given eye drops for pink eye. just wanted to know if oral antibiotic will clear this up?