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Warrant to Purchase Stock - ePocrates Inc.

THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION THEREOF UNDER SUCH ACT OR PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION AND ITS COUNSEL, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

WARRANT TO PURCHASE STOCK

Corporation: ePocrates, Inc., a California corporation.
Number of Shares: Warrant Coverage is 13% (subject to the provisions below).
Class of Stock: Series A Preferred, provided, however, if the Series B Preferred round closes on or before the Bridge Loan Maturity Date, (as defined in that certain Loan and Security Agreement of even date herewith, the "Loan Agreement") the Class of Stock shall be that of Series B Preferred.
Initial Exercise Price: If the Class of Stock is Series A Preferred the Initial Exercise Price shall be $1.00 per share, provided, however, if the Class of Stock is Series B Preferred, the Share Price shall be that given at the close of the Series B Preferred round.
Issue Date: June 2, 2000.
Expiration Date: Is the later occurrence of any of the following events: (i) June 2, 2010; or (ii) seven (7) years from closing of Company's initial public offering.
Warrant Coverage shall be defined as $                        divided by the Initial Exercise Price multiplied by the applicable Warrant Coverage percentage.

Defined terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Loan Agreement.

        THIS WARRANT CERTIFIES THAT, for the agreed upon value of $1.00 and for other good and valuable consideration,                                     ("Holder") is entitled to purchase the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of the class of securities (the "Shares") of the corporation (the "Company") at the initial exercise price per Share (the "Warrant Price") all as set forth above and as adjusted pursuant to Article 2 of this Warrant, subject to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant.

        In the event Company does not request Bridge Loan Advances in excess of the Cap Amount, as defined in the Loan Agreement, Holder shall not be entitled to 3% of the 13% of the Warrant Coverage, as described in the Number of Shares above.

        In the event the Company does not repay in full all amounts outstanding under that certain Bridge Loan on or before Bridge Loan Maturity Date (described therein), the Company shall grant Holder additional shares equal to 2% Warrant Coverage, plus an additional 4% Warrant Coverage (pro rated) if the Bridge Loan is not paid off 30 days after the Bridge Loan Maturity Date, plus an additional 6% Warrant Coverage (pro rated) if the Bridge Loan is not paid off 60 days after the Bridge Loan Maturity Date (collectively, the "Additional Shares"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, such grant of the Additional Shares shall not be construed in any way as Holder's agreement to (i) waive an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement; (ii) forbear from exercising its rights and remedies if an Event of Default occurs, exists or continues under the Loan Agreement; or (iii) extend the Bridge Loan Maturity Date.

        In addition to above Number of Shares, in the event Company request Equipment Advances, as defined in Loan Agreement, Holder shall be entitled to an additional 3% Warrant Coverage, provided, however, if any Equipment Advances are used to finance Other Equipment then Holder shall be entitled to an additional 5.5% Warrant Coverage.

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ARTICLE 1.  EXERCISE.

        1.1    Method of Exercise.    Holder may exercise this Warrant by delivering a duly executed Notice of Exercise in substantially the form attached as Appendix 1 to the principal office of the Company. Unless Holder is exercising the conversion right set forth in Section 1.2, Holder shall also deliver to the Company a check for the aggregate Warrant Price for the Shares being purchased.

        1.2    Conversion Right.    In lieu of exercising this Warrant as specified in Section 1,1, Holder may from time to time convert this Warrant, in whole or in part, into a number of Shares determined by dividing (a) the aggregate fair market value of the Shares or other securities otherwise issuable upon exercise of this Warrant minus the aggregate Warrant Price of such Shares by (b) the fair market value of one Share. The fair market value of the Shares shall be determined pursuant to Section 1.3.

        1.3    Fair Market Value.    If the Shares are traded in a public market, the fair market value of the Shares shall be the closing price of the Shares (or the closing price of the Company's stock into which the Shares are convertible) reported for the business day immediately before Holder delivers its Notice of Exercise to the Company. If the Shares are not traded in a public market, the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine fair market value in its reasonable good faith judgment. The foregoing notwithstanding, if Holder advises the Board of Directors in writing that Holder disagrees with such determination, then the Company and Holder shall promptly agree upon a reputable investment banking firm to undertake such valuation. If the valuation of such investment banking firm is greater than that determined by the Board of Directors, then all fees and expenses of such investment banking firm shall be paid by the Company. In all other circumstances, such fees and expenses shall be paid by Holder.

        1.4    Delivery of Certificate and New Warrant.    Promptly after Holder exercises or converts this Warrant, the Company shall deliver to Holder certificates for the Shares acquired and, if this Warrant has not been fully exercised or converted and has not expired, a new Warrant representing the Shares not so acquired.

        1.5    Replacement of Warrants.    On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, on delivery of an indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in the case of mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company shall execute and deliver, in lieu of this Warrant, a new warrant of like tenor.

        1.6    Assumption Upon Sale, Merger, or Consolidation of the Company.    

ARTICLE 2.  ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SHARES.

        2.1    Stock Dividends, Splits, Etc.    lf the Company (i) declares or pays a dividend on its common stock (or the Shares if the Shares are securities other than common stock) payable in common stock, or other securities, or (ii) subdivides the outstanding common stock into a greater amount of common stock, or, if the Shares are securities other than common stock, subdivides the Shares in a transaction

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that increases the amount of common stock into which the Shares are convertible, then upon exercise of this Warrant, for each Share acquired, Holder shall receive, without cost to Holder, the total number and kind of securities to which Holder would have been entitled had Holder owned the Shares of record as of the date the dividend or subdivision occurred.

        2.2    Reclassification, Exchange or Substitution.    Upon any reclassification, exchange, substitution, or other event that results in a change of the number and/or class of the securities issuable upon exercise or conversion of this Warrant, Holder shall be entitled to receive, upon exercise or conversion of this Warrant, the number and kind of securities and property that Holder would have received for the Shares if this Warrant had been exercised immediately before such reclassification, exchange, substitution, or other event. Such an event shall include any automatic conversion of the outstanding or issuable securities of the Company of the same class or series as the Shares to common stock pursuant to the terms of the Company's Articles of Incorporation upon the closing of a registered public offering of the Company's common stock. The Company or its successor shall promptly issue to Holder a new Warrant for such new securities or other property. The new Warrant shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Article 2 including, without limitation, adjustments to the Warrant Price and to the number of securities or property issuable upon exercise of the new Warrant. The provisions of this Section 2.2 shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, exchanges, substitutions, or other events.

        2.3    Adjustments for Combinations, Etc.    If the outstanding shares are combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number of shares, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased.

        2.4    Adjustments for Diluting Issuances.    The Warrant Price and the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant or, if the Shares are Preferred Stock, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares, shall be subject to adjustment, from time to time in the manner set forth in the Company's Articles (Certificate) of Incorporation. The provisions set forth for the Shares in the Company's Articles (Certificate) of Incorporation relating to the above in effect as of the Issue Date may not be amended, modified or waived, without the prior written consent of Holder unless such amendment, modification or waiver effects Holder in the same manner as they effect all other shareholders of the Shares.

        2.5    No Impairment.    The Company shall not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or through a reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue, or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed under this Warrant by the Company, but shall at all times in good faith assist in carrying out of all the provisions of this Article 2 and in taking all such action as may be necessary or appropriate to protect Holder's rights under this Article against impairment. If the Company takes any action affecting the Shares or its common stock other than as described above that adversely affects Holder's rights under this Warrant, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward and the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted upward in such a manner that the aggregate Warrant Price of this Warrant is unchanged.

        2.6    Fractional Shares.    No fractional shares shall be issuable upon exercise or conversion of the Warrant and the number of Shares to be issued shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. If a fractional share interest arises upon any exercise or conversion of the Warrant, the Company shall eliminate such fractional share interest by paying Holder an amount computed by multiplying the fractional interest by the fair market value of a full Share.

        2.7    Certificate as to Adjustments.    Upon each adjustment of the Warrant Price, the Company at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment, and furnish Holder with a certificate of its Chief Financial Officer setting forth such adjustment and the facts upon which such adjustment is based. The

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Company shall, upon written request, furnish Holder a certificate setting forth the Warrant Price in effect upon the date thereof and the series of adjustments leading to such Warrant Price.

ARTICLE 3.  REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY.

        3.1    Representations and Warranties.    The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Holder as follows:

        3.2    Notice of Certain Events.    If the Company proposes at any time (a) to declare any dividend or distribution upon its common stock, whether in cash, property, stock, or other securities and whether or not a regular cash dividend; (b) to offer for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock any additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights; (c) to effect any reclassification or recapitalization of common stock; (d) to merge or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, license, or convey all or substantially all of its assets, or to liquidate, dissolve or wind up; or (e) offer holders of registration rights the opportunity to participate in an underwritten public offering of the company's securities far cash, then, in connection with each such event, the Company shall give Holder (1) at least 20 days prior written notice of the date on which a record will be taken for such dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date on which the holders of common stock will be entitled thereto) or for determining rights to vote, if any, in respect of the matters referred to in (c) and (d) above; (2) in the case of the matters referred to in (c) and (d) above at least 20 days prior written notice of the date when the same will take place (and specifying the date on which the holders of common stock will be entitled to exchange their common stock for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence of such event); and (3) in the case of the matter referred to in (e) above, the same notice as is given to the holders of such registration rights.

        3.3    Information Rights.    So long as the Holder holds this Warrant and/or any of the Shares, the Company shall deliver to the Holder (a) promptly after mailing, copies of all notices or other written communications to the shareholders of the Company, (b) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, the annual audited financial statements of the Company certified by independent public accountants of recognized standing and (c) such other financial statements required under and in accordance with any loan documents between Holder and the Company (or if there are no such requirements or if the subject loan(s) no longer are outstanding), then within 45 days after the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year, the Company's quarterly, unaudited financial statements.

        3.4    Registration Under Securities Act of 1933, as amended.    The Company agrees that the Shares or, if the Shares are convertible into common stock of the Company, such common stock, shall be subject to the registration rights set forth in the Company's Investors' Rights Agreement or similar agreement. The provisions set forth in Company's Investors' Right Agreement or similar agreement relating to the above in effect as of the Issue Date may not be amended, modified or waived without

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the prior written consent of Holder unless such amendment, modification or waiver effects Holder in the same manner as they effect all other shareholders of the Shares.

ARTICLE 4.  MISCELLANEOUS.

        4.1    Term.    This Warrant is exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or before the Expiration Date set forth above.

        4.2    Legends.    This Warrant and the Shares (and the securities issuable, directly or indirectly, upon conversion of the Shares, if any) shall be imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:

        4.3    Compliance with Securities Laws on Transfer.    This Warrant and the Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (and the securities issuable, directly or indirectly, upon conversion of the Shares, if any) may not be transferred or assigned in whole or in part without compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws by the transferor and the transferee (including, without limitation, the delivery of investment representation letters and legal opinions reasonably satisfactory to the Company, as reasonably requested by the Company). The Company shall not require Holder to provide an opinion of counsel if the transfer is to an affiliate of Holder or if there is no material question as to the availability of current information as referenced in Rule 144(c), Holder represents that it has complied with Rule 144(d) and (e) in reasonable detail, the selling broker represents that it has complied with Rule 144(f), and the Company is provided with a copy of Holder's notice of proposed sale.

        4.4    Transfer Procedure.    Subject to the provisions of Section 4.3, Holder may transfer all or part of this Warrant or the Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (or the securities issuable, directly or indirectly, upon conversion of the Shares, if any) at any time to                                    , or, to any other transferee by giving the Company notice of the portion of the Warrant being transferred setting forth the name, address and taxpayer identification number of the transferee and surrendering this Warrant to the Company for reissuance to the transferee(s) (and Holder if applicable). Unless the Company is filing financial information with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company shall have the right to refuse to transfer any portion of this Warrant to any person who directly competes with the Company.

        4.5    Notices.    All notices and other communications from the Company to the Holder, or vice versa, shall be deemed delivered and effective when given personally or mailed by first-class registered or certified mail, at such address as may have been furnished to the Company or the Holder, as the case may be, in writing by the Company or such holder from time to time. All notices to be provided under this Warrant shall be sent to the following address:

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        4.6    Waiver.    This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.

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        4.7    Attorneys Fees.    In the event of any dispute between the parties concerning the terms and provisions of this Warrant, the party prevailing in such dispute shall be entitled to collect from the other party all costs incurred in such dispute, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

        4.8    Governing Law.    This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to its principles regarding conflicts of law.

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APPENDIX 1

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

        1.    The undersigned hereby elects to purchase                        shares of the Common/Preferred Series      [Strike one] Stock of ePocrates, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price of such shares in full.

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        1.    The undersigned hereby elects to convert the attached Warrant into Shares/cash [strike one] in the manner specified in the Warrant. This conversion is exercised with respect to                        of the Shares covered by the Warrant.

        2.    Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:

        3.    The undersigned represents it is acquiring the shares solely for its own account and not as a nominee for any other party and not with a view toward the resale or distribution thereof except in compliance with applicable securities laws.