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Objective: To study the effect and safety of Fenofibrate in uncomplicated hyperbilirubinemia in newborn with 6-month follow-up. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in 60 normal term neonates admitted for uncomplicated hyperbilirubinemia in NICU at Sir T G Hospital, Bhavnagar from January 2012 to December 2012. The data included: age, sex, total serum bilirubin (TSB), weight and duration of phototherapy. All neonates enrolled in the study received phototherapy. They were divided in two groups of 30 each: control group A and group B receiving Fenofibrate (100 mg/kg single dose). There was statistically insignificant difference between the parameters of age, sex, weight and TSB between the two groups at hospitalization. Data was analyzed by using appropriate statistical methods. Results: Mean values for total serum bilirubin in Fenofibrate group B at 24 and 48 hours after admission were significantly lower than those for control group A (p |