On Fri, 27 Sep 1996, Greg Johnson wrote: > Several people have questioned about red blotches on their legs > (rectilitus sp?). I believe this is one of the common side affects of > amantadine (SYMMETREL) Hi Greg A note about Amantadine side effects The blotches are under the skin and they are purple in colour. On feet and legs up to knees. Mine came and went according to the temperature f the room.The skin appeared normal. They faded when the amantadine was stopped My continuing red patch is on the skin and developed from a little spot with what looked like a rash The little spot continued long after Amantadine was stopped and gradually got worse Anne Rutherford <[log in to unmask]> Newfoundland