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?
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.