Application of Fourier Derivative theorem

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The Fourier Derivative theorem states that

$ \widetilde{\dfrac{df(x)}{dx}} = ik\widetilde{f(k)}$

where the over-tilde denotes application of the Fourier transform.

My question is what if $f(x)$ is of the form $f(x) = g(x)\dfrac{dh(x)}{dx}$ and I want to apply the transform

$ \cal{F} \left[ {\dfrac{d}{dx} \left(g(x)\dfrac{dh(x)}{dx} \right)} \right] $

I was initially inclined to just apply the derivative theorem to each operator, however the fact that $g(x)$ is a function of x is causing me to doubt this is correct.

Do I have to apply the product rule first to give

$\dfrac{d}{dx} \left(g(x)\dfrac{dh(x)}{dx} \right) = g(x)\dfrac{d^2h(x)}{dx^2} + \dfrac{d g(x)}{dx}\dfrac{dh(x)}{dx}$

Can I then apply the derivative theorem to each operator, or does the product of gradients forbid this?

Does the fact that $g(x)$ is dependent on x forbid me from applying Fourier transforms?