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acetaminophen and opioids are the main other classes
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There are different classes of pain killers and as you stated, mobic/meloxicam , is an NSAID.
There are also different types of NSAIDs, those that may be more likely to irritate or inflame the stomach lining and those that do not have this effect.
The other type of pain killers include--(1) acetaminophen/paracetamol
(2)opioids such as oxycodone, morphine, tramadol , codeine- these are safe if used appropriately
(3)nerve related pain (neuropathic pain) which can occur if there is any damage to the nerves, can respond to other medications eg lyrica, amitriptyline, gabapentin-- these meds, though they can be used for other causes, have also been found to be useful for neuropathic pain
Though opioids are very effective for pain and can also be used safely and appropriately, NSAIDs such as mobic are commonly first line pain killers
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

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