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                      [BIOSHIELD TECHNOLOGIES LETTERHEAD]



January 10, 2000



Avi Mirman
White Capital Group, Ltd.
249-14 39th Avenue
Little Neck, New York 11363



Dear Avi,

As per the original consulting agreement between BioShield Technologies, Inc.
and White Capital Group, Ltd., amendments to the strike prices of stock options
granted to White Capital Group are as follows:

                            25,000 @  $5.00 per share
                            30,000 @  $8.00 per share
                            30,000 @ $12.50 per share
                            50,000 @ $17.00 per share

Beginning February 1, 2000, BioShield Technologies, Inc. intends to retain your
services as the Company's Investor Relations Advisor for which you will receive
a fee of $10,000 per month pursuant to a contract negotiated by a Designated
Officer.

BioShield Technologies, Inc. agrees to make these changes in the registration
statement of the next Q period. The Company also intends to amend the agreement
with White Capital Group and award, at the Company's sole discretion, up to
50,000 options of eMD.com at the strike price of $4.67/share.

On behalf of BioShield Technologies, Inc., I would like to thank you for your
efforts. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,



/s/ Timothy C. Moses
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Timothy C. Moses
President and CEO

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