Reddish-brown urine may be caused by taking special food or medication and does not require special treatment. If it is caused by cystitis, acute pyelonephritis, kidney stones and other diseases, it can be improved by medication and surgery. 1. Special food or medication: Eating food containing red pigment or taking tetracycline or purine drugs may cause reddish-brown urine, which does not need special treatment, and the symptoms can be improved after changing diet or stopping medication. 2. Cystitis: If the urine is reddish-brown caused by cystitis, patients can take cefaclor, levofloxacin, cefuroxime and other antibiotic drugs as prescribed by the doctor to relieve symptoms. You can also take nifedipine and other calcium channel antagonists, which have the effect of inhibiting the contraction of the urethra muscle. 3. Acute pyelonephritis: acute pyelonephritis may also cause reddish-brown urine, the patient can take antibiotic drugs such as sulfamethoxazole tablets and ciprofloxacin as prescribed by the doctor, which have better antibacterial effect. 4. Kidney stones: reddish-brown urine may also be caused by kidney stones, patients can take alpha-blockers, such as tamsulosin, etc., can promote the discharge of stones. The stones can also be discharged by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy surgery to break them up. Other diseases such as increased bilirubin may also cause reddish-brown urine, it is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital for examination, to clarify the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.