Phenanthrene derivatives of formula I for use as medicaments. The present invention refers to phenanthrene derivatives for use as medicaments, mainly in the prevention and/or treatment of DM1, HDL2, SCA8, DM2, SCA3, FXTAS, FTD/ALS, and SCA31. In a preferred embodiment, phenanthrene derivatives of the invention are also used as antimyotonic agents.
The present invention refers to phenanthrene derivatives for use as medicaments, mainly in the prevention and/or treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, Huntington's Disease Like 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Fragile-X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome, Frontotemporal Degeneration/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31. In a preferred embodiment, phenanthrene derivatives of the invention are also used as antimyotonic agents. Therefore, this invention may be included either in the whole pharmaceutical or medical field.