Pinkeye, also called conjunctivitis, is redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants, and toxic agents. Read more: Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) Article
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Treatment & Diagnosis
- Contagious FAQs
- Is Pink Eye Painful?
- How Long Does It Take for Pinkeye to Go Away?
- How Does a Person Get Pinkeye?
- Can You Go Blind from Pinkeye?
- Is Pinkeye Caused by Feces?
- What Will Happen if Pinkeye Is Left Untreated?
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- Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) Audio Podcast
Medications & Supplements
- Levaquin (levofloxacin) Antibiotic
- fexofenadine 24-hour tablet - oral, Allegra
- fexofenadine - oral, Allegra
- loratadine, Claritin, Claritin RediTabs, Alavert, Claritin Hives Relief, Children's Claritin
- tobramycin optic (Tobrex)
- Steroid and antibiotic eye drops (Blephamide)
- erythromycin (Ery-Tab, PCE)
- Periactin (cyproheptadine)
- Over-the-Counter Products
- polymyxin B sulfate and trimethoprim (Polytrim)
- sulfamethoxazole, Gantanol, Gantanol DS
- bacitracin - ophthalmic
- tetracycline (Sumycin)
- loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Alavert Allergy & Sinus, Claritin-D, Claritin-D 24 hour)
- chloramphenicol drops - ophthalmic
- tobramycin ophthalmic solution (Tobrex)
- fluorometholone ointment - ophthalmic, FML S.O.P.
- tobramycin and dexamethasone, Tobradex, Tobradex ST
- fluorometholone suspension - ophthalmic, FML, FML Forte
- Contact Lens Products
- epinastine - ophthalmic, Elestat
- neomycin/bacitracin/polymyxin/hydrocortisone - topical, Cortisporin
- emedastine solution - ophthalmic, Emadine
- neomycin/polymyxin b/gramicidin d - ophthalmic solution, Neosporin
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